Kitchen Life 2: What do people really do in their kitchens?
Award-winning research uncovers the hidden truths behind people’s food safety behaviours.
Award-winning research uncovers the hidden truths behind people’s food safety behaviours.
This section gives an overview of the sear and shave method and how it can be used as part of the process to prepare and cook burgers which appear to be less than thoroughly cooked.
This section explains how the source control method can be used to produce and serve LTTC beef burgers.
Bacteria associated with less than thoroughly cooked burgers, requirements for managing the risk to consumers and overview of cooking methods.
An overview of different burger cooking methods, purpose of the guidance, its legal status and the intended audience.
This section gives an overview of the sous vide cooking method and how it can be used to cook burgers which appear to be LTTC.
An overview of logarithmic reduction in bacterial count.
Links to legislation and guidance related to less than thoroughly cooked burgers.
Less than thoroughly cooked beef burgers guidance for food businesses and local authorities.
How to control and reduce the risk of E. coli O157 cross-contamination in your business.
Rules on food waste, leftovers and waste cooking oil from catering facilities.
Information on the measures concerning acrylamide levels in food, guidance for food business operators and benchmark levels for monitoring acrylamide levels in different food categories.
Pesticides are chemical or biological substances that are used to kill or control pests during the cultivation and storage of crops. We have oversight of pesticides and food safety in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
Food safety management procedures for small businesses.
Requirements that apply when you supply or produce food on the move.
How to stay food safe when cooking food at a barbecue. How to safely prepare meat and salads, cook meat thoroughly, and what to do with any leftovers from a BBQ.
How to cook your food to prevent food poisoning.
This guidance applies to all types of flour including wheat, gluten free, corn, gram, and rice flour. It may also be helpful when considering the risks associated with sensory play and craft activities using flour where this is not intended to be eaten.
Christmas food hygiene tips and how to cook your turkey safely.
Different food additives and advice on regulations and the safety of additives in food.
Consuming lead is harmful, health experts advise to minimise lead consumption as much as possible. Anyone who eats lead-shot game should be aware of the risks posed by consuming large amounts of lead, especially children and pregnant women.
Food safety advice when preparing burgers at home and when eating burgers in restaurants
Cleaning removes harmful bacteria, viruses and parasites which may be present on food in food preparation areas.