Question

question 11.
which is the purpose of using color coded cutting boards during food preparation?
a. to speed up the preparation of vegetables
b. to reduce the risk of cross contamination
c. to keep knives dull and inefficient
d. to bring color to the food prep area

Explanation:

Color - coded cutting boards are used in food preparation to separate different types of food (e.g., raw meat, vegetables, ready - to - eat foods). This separation helps in reducing the transfer of harmful bacteria or contaminants from one type of food to another, which is cross - contamination. Option A is incorrect as color - coded boards don't specifically speed up vegetable preparation. Option C is wrong because they don't make knives dull. Option D is incorrect as their purpose is not for aesthetic color addition to the prep area.

Answer:

B. to reduce the risk of cross contamination