"From the data outbreaks (outbreaks) for the case of food poisoning, the vast majority were derived from household cooking," said Dr. M. Roy Sparingga, M. App, Sc, Deputy Food Safety and Hazardous Materials Safety Workshop BPOM in Processed Food to Journalists at Hotel Menara Peninsula.
According to Dr Roy, the agent alleged causes of food poisoning outbreaks caused by microbes at most that is equal to 21 percent, while chemicals and the remaining 13 percent there was no sample.
Here food causes food poisoning outbreaks presented by Dr. Roy:Cuisine households (562 cases)Processed Food (205 cases)Food catering or catering services (271 cases)Snack Food (186 cases)Other (15 cases)Not reported (25 cases)
"So look cuisine household causes most cases of food poisoning," said Dr. Roy.
Cooking can be categorized as household food production is also on SMEs (Small and Medium Enterprises), including Household Food Industry (FHI).
Food produced by SME / FHI largely consumed down to the middle of society including school children.
"Thus, food insecurity affecting SMEs which can endanger the health of consumers, even if it lasts a protracted inhibit the development of human resources can affect future generations," explained Prof. Dr. Ir Dedi Fardiaz, MSc, senior researcher at the Southeast Asi Food and Agricultural Science and Technology Center (SEAFAST Center), Institut Pertanian Bogor.
Prof Dedi explains, most food-borne illness often causes diarrhea, the symptoms of mild food poisoning that people rarely realize.
"Diarrhoea is already the symptoms of poisoning, but his people are not aware that he suffered food poisoning," explained Prof Dedi.
How to handle?
The main problem of household food production industries (FHI) is due to lack of hygiene facilities and practices, and inadequate sanitation.
"Actually, just a simple way, such as disposable gloves. No need gloves that expensive, just use plastic bags could have. Gloves protect food from contamination by the fingers. Then can use food hood, hood food was amazing very beneficial, "explained Prof Dedi.
In addition, there are food safety messages are simple but important that delivered by Prof. Dedi, is as follows:Wash hands before preparing foodDo not process food without wearing clothesWear headgear, use aprons and gloves.Do not cook near the cage and petDo not work (food processing) on the floorDo not work (preparing food) near the trash
