BUYING COLOUR CODED CHOPPING BOARDS
In a kitchen, whether it's a commercial kitchen or your home kitchen, you have to be aware of cross-contamination. By being aware of cross-contamination, you can help to prevent the transfer of harmful bacteria from contaminated equipment. This prevents you and others from getting ill.
Plastic is the most popular material for chopping boards thanks to it's superior hygiene properties. It is harsher on the edge of a chef knives than wood, but has the advantage of being dishwasher safe and is usually cheaper than wood.
INTRODUCING COLOUR TO CHOPPING BOARDS
One advantage of plastic is that it can be coloured, so you can get colour coded chopping boards. Using colour coded chopping boards separates out different types of foods, such as raw meat and vegetable, helping you to reduce the risk of cross contamination. Colour coding is widely practiced around the world, in hospitals, restaurants and at home.
Easy identification
Colour coded chopping board sets help employees to quickly identify which chopping boards should be used for a specified food. The great thing about colour coding a kitchen is that products aren’t just limited to chopping boards. You can also colour code knives, utensils, labels, and even cleaning supplies.
By storing the boards in a rack – or buying a coloured chopping matt set that comes complete with a rack, means the boards can be easily stored and accessed.
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