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).
Handling Ready-To-Eat Foods. Handling of Ready-To-Eat-Fppds. (relates to inspection form #11). Before we can review the ways to handle a ready-to-eat food item, we must know exactly what is a ready-to-eat food item. A Ready-To-Eat food item is any food which does not need cooking or has already been cooked. For example, raw ground meat is not ready to eat because it still needs cooking, although a cooked ground meat patty is ready to eat.