Question

Contamination of food items by other living organisms is known as:

Answer 1

Contamination of food items by other living organisms is known as BIOLOGICAL CONTAMINATION.
Biological contamination is said to occur when pathogenic organisms are introduced into food. Biological pathogens that can contaminate food include: bacteria, viruses and parasites. Biological contaminations can be introduced into food from various sources such as from environment, inadequate sanitation practices and cross contamination during handling, transportation, processing and storage.

Answer 2

Answer:

B Biological contamination

Explanation:

A common description of a risk is relevant to food safety is conditions or contaminants that can produce sickness or distress. Biological hazards introduce microorganisms so as bacteria, germs, fungi, parasites, and epiphytes. Unusual of these are pathogens or may create toxins.