Preparing a meal? Watch out for germs

ST INFOGRAPHICS: REI KUROHI, CEL GULAPA
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Here is the lowdown on the best kitchen practices so you can keep food poisoning at bay.

For food safety, we always mention the temperature danger zone - between 5 and 60 deg C - which is where bacteria can grow quickly, said Mr Martyn Wong, manager of Singapore Polytechnic's Food Innovation & Resource Centre.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on December 03, 2018, with the headline Preparing a meal? Watch out for germs. Subscribe