The digestion of food in humans takes place in the gastrointestinal tract â a series of hollow organs (mouth, esophagus, stomach, large and small intestines) connected to form a long tube of about 24 feet in length which extends from the mouth to the anus.
Definition: Commercially prepared food designed for ease of consumption. Products designated as convenience or ready-to-eat foods are often prepared food that can be sold as hot, ready-to-eat dishes; as room-temperature, shelf-stable products; or as refrigerated or frozen products that require minimal preparation (typically just heating).
Foods that meet all of the following conditions are required to be date marked: - Foods that are ready to eat, or that could be eaten regardless of temperature, and. - require refrigeration, and. - are considered potentially hazardous, this includes meat, dairy, seafood, cooked.