What is the meaning of food safety?

Food safety means that food is non-toxic and harmless, meets nutritional requirements and will not cause any acute, subacute or chronic harm to human health.

Article 99 of Chapter 10 Supplementary Provisions of People's Republic of China (PRC) Food Safety Law stipulates that according to the definition of food safety, food safety is "a public health problem in which toxic and harmful substances in food affect human health".

Three levels of food safety:

The first floor; The second floor

The quantity of food is safe, that is, a country or region can produce the dietary needs needed by the basic survival of the nation. People are required to be able to afford the basic food needed for survival and life.

second floor

Food quality and safety: refers to the food provided to meet and protect people's health needs in nutrition and hygiene. Food quality and safety involves food pollution, whether it is toxic, whether the additives violate the rules and exceed the standard, and whether the labels are standardized. It is necessary to take measures to prevent food pollution and major harmful factors before food is contaminated.

Third layer

Sustainable food safety: this requires that the acquisition of food needs to pay attention to the good protection of the ecological environment and the sustainable utilization of resources from the perspective of development.

Extended data

Precautionary measures for food safety

First, pay attention to whether the operator has a business license and whether its subject qualification is legal.

Second, pay attention to whether the food packaging label is complete, and pay attention to whether the food packaging indicates the product name, ingredient list, net content, factory name, address, telephone number, production date, shelf life, product standard number, etc.

Third, pay attention to the production date and shelf life of food, and whether the food exceeds the shelf life.

Fourth, look at the product label and pay attention to distinguish the certification marks.

5. Look at the color of food, don't be confused by too bright and beautiful food.

Six, look at the health status of bulk food operators, pay attention to whether there are health certificates, health certificates and other related certificates, whether there are fly-proof and dust-proof facilities.

Seven, look at food prices, pay attention to the market price comparison of similar foods, and rationally buy "discounted", "low price" and "promotional" foods.

Eight, buy meat products, pickled products, it is best to go to the standard market, "rest assured shop" to buy, carefully buy food sold by tourists (no fixed business premises, cart sales).

Nine, properly keep the shopping vouchers and related basis, so as to provide the basis for rights protection in the event of consumer disputes.

Ten, don't buy or eat three no products.

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