3 NOVEMBER 2011 EXPERIENCING During our lecture session for subject food science and nutrition.

My friend, Mohd Fadlilah and I, Suardi were been asked by our lecturer to conduct an activity on experiencing food at any food seller around the campus. Well actually, the activity is about eating and observing the environmental situation at that place. glance to our environment. Due to the size of the kiosk, the customer that went to that place can enjoy their meal behind the kiosk where the tables and chairs been provided. The environment at that place is quite clean. The owner of the kiosk takes high priority to the cleanliness of her kiosk. Besides that, the owner of the kiosk takes every ingredients using a spoon to ensure that the customers will not eat food that being contaminated from her bare hand. The ingredients also being kept in closed container to prevent any microbes of insect from flying into the ingredients.The soup that being poured into the noodles also being kept heated, this will prevent the growing of microbes.

So in the end, we have chosen the food kiosk in front of Dewan Rahman Talib. The kiosk provides many variety of food such as snack and and so on. Without wasting time, my friend and I ordered Mee Soup. We ordered Mee Soup because most of the customers there were eating that food. Therefore we assume that the food must be the main recipe for that kiosk.

We also observe her during the preparations of drink. She uses a scoop to take the ice from the container instead of her bare hand For your information ices is one of the foods that can be contaminated easily. But, what catches our attention during our observation it that the present of stray cat at that places. The presence of stray cat will act

Within our expectation, the taste of the soup was marvelous. While eating, we took a

as a vector to diseases if the cat having contact with the food at the food kiosk.

which bacteria or virus has contaminated the food. Parasites

FOOD POISONING Foodborne illness results from eating food contaminated with bacteria (or their toxins) or other pathogens such as parasites or viruses. The illness range from upset stomach to more serious symptoms, including diarrhea, fever, vomiting, abdominal cramps, and dehydration. Harmful bacteria are the most common causes of foodborne illness. CAUSES OF FOOD POISONNING Bacteria and viruses

Parasites are organisms that derive nourishment and protection from other living organisms known as hosts. In the United States, the most common foodborne parasites are protozoa, roundworms, and tapeworms. Mold, Toxins, and Contaminants

Most food poisoning is caused by bacteria, viruses, and parasites rather than toxic substances in the food. But, some cases of food poisoning can be linked to either natural toxins or chemical toxins.

Bacteria and viruses are the most common cause of food poisoning. The symptoms and severity of food poisoning vary, depending on

CONCLUSION

As a conclusion, the kiosk is suitable for people who want to have their meal due to the positive feedback that we observe at that place. Plus the price is reasonable.