19 Apr, 2009
What Is Food Poisoning? What Are The Symptoms?
Posted by: admin In: Food Safety and Hygiene
Food poisoning is infection or intoxication due to consuming food or beverages. Food infectious is the poisoning that occur after consuming food which include harmful bacteria. Food intoxication is the poisoning that occur after consuming food which is contaminated by bacteria origin toxin.
Food poisoning is common disease, especially in summer months. Although, generally, it has mild effect, sometimes it can be fatal.

Some people are more sensitive to food poisoning. These are; infants, old and people who have weak immune system.
What Are The Symptoms Of Food Poisoning?
Generally food poisonings symptoms start abruptly and arise 30 min. To 72 hours after consuming contaminated food.
Together with diarrhea, nauseation, cramps, fewer also arise as a symptom. The heaviness of he symptoms chance according to;
- The species of the bacteria or toxin.
- The ratio of food contamination.
- The consumed food amount.
- Sensitivity of person to the bacteria.


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