Hand Swab Analysis

Food handlers are responsible for maintaining hygiene at every stage of food production, right from procurement of ingredients to the packaging of finished products. Personal hygiene and safety is imperative as infections from food handlers could contaminate the food products, making them unsafe for consumption. Hence, hand swab analysis is important for food handlers.

Importance of Hand Swab Analysis:

• Helps maintain hygiene at every stage of food production
• Helps reduce food wastage
• Helps prevent cross-contamination in food products and raw ingredients
• Helps ensure that manufacturers comply with good manufacturing practices

Most Common Types of Organisms Isolated in the Hands of Food Handlers:

• Bacillus species
• Staphylococcus aureus
• Citrobacter species
• E. Coli