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Tips for Safe Quantity Food Preparation by Lou Ann Jopp, University of Minnesota Extension
People who are great cooks for themselves and their family may not know how to safely prepare and store quantities of food for large groups. Large-quantity food preparation is often required for graduation parties, family reunions, community meals or even the funeral lunch at a faith-based organization.
Food that is mishandled can cause foodborne illness and lead to serious consequences. Especially at risk are: infants, young children, older adults, pregnant women and people with weakened immune systems. For this reason it is important that cooks and volunteers be especially careful when preparing and serving food to large groups.
Here are some tips to help you prepare and serve large quantities of food safely:
Lou Ann Jopp is a food science educator with University of Minnesota Extension.