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Which term describes the introduction or presence of a physical, chemical, or microbiological agent in food at any stage before, during, or after processing, rendering it unsafe or unsuitable for consumption?

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Food Contamination

Food can become unsafe at different stages of handling, from before processing begins to after it is completed.

The introduction or presence of a physical, chemical or microbiological agent that renders food unsafe or unsuitable for consumption is termed food contamination.

Such contamination can occur through unhygienic handling, exposure to harmful substances, or microbial growth during storage and processing.

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