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What are the chopping board colour codes for raw meat and vegetables?
If you want to avoid cross contamination, the standard kitchen colour code is: red chopping board for raw meat and green chopping board for vegetables and salad. Many professional kitchens in the UK follow this exact system so staff can see at a glance which board to reach for. Understanding chopping board colour codes in the kitchen Colour coded cutting boards exist for one main reason: food safety. Raw meat can carry bacteria such as Salmonella and E. coli, which you really do not want on your lettuce or carrots. By always using red for raw meat and green for...