The Supplement to the 2022 Food Code defines disinfection separately from sanitizing. What does disinfection do?
a.Destroys bacteria, fungi, and viruses, but not necessarily spores
b.Removes all visible soil and grease from a non-food-contact surface
c.Reduces the microbial count on a clean surface to a safe level
d.Sterilizes the surface so that no living organism can remain on it
Explanation
Disinfection is the application of a substance that destroys or irreversibly inactivates bacteria, fungi, and viruses, though not necessarily bacterial spores. That is a stronger action than sanitizing, which reduces the number of organisms on an already clean surface, and the Supplement also confirms disinfectants are poisonous or toxic materials.
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