Contamination & AllergensQuestion 360 of 500
The Supplement to the 2022 Food Code added a definition of food defense. What does the term mean?
a.Protecting food from spoilage during long-term cold storage
b.Protecting food from intentional adulteration or tampering
c.Protecting food from cross-contact with a major allergen
d.Protecting food from temperature abuse during long transport
Explanation
Food defense is the effort to protect food from acts of intentional adulteration or tampering, which is a different problem from the accidental contamination that food safety controls address. Spoilage, allergen cross-contact, and temperature abuse are all unintentional, so they fall under food safety rather than food defense.
Law Reference: Supplement to the FDA Food Code 2022, §1-201.10Practice all 500 questions free — no signup required.
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