Grade 6- Hygiene practices to observe while preserving and storing fruits and vegetables

1. Fruits can easily become contaminated with bacteria, viruses and pests at any point of handling.

2. Always observe hygiene and safe while handling fruits and vegetables in order to avoid contamination which leads to food borne illness.

3. We should observe the following practices when preserving fruits and vegetables:

4. Clean fruits and vegetables using clean water.

5. Use clean storing equipment.

6. Tightly cover the containers used to store dried fruits and vegetables to prevent dirt from entering.

7. Wash your hands using soap and clean water before handling fruits and vegetables.