Water quality is crucial to food safety, as it is used at every point in the food chain.
The Importance Of Water Quality In Food Safety
We’ve all heard the phrase “water is life”. And why wouldn’t it be when our bodies are made up of 60% water; the Earth itself having 71%? We are told that we should ensure we drink eight glasses a day in order to regulate our daily bodily functions, but what about our food? Do we know how important water is to food and food safety? Think about it: how much is water really used in the food production and supply chain? The table at right may give you an idea.
Potential sources of water contamination
Marshalee Valentine
