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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...

If you follow UK food hygiene guidance, the chopping board colour for vegetables should be green and kept separate from raw meat, fish and poultry boards. In many home kitchens that prefer natural wood, this is achieved with a dedicated board used only for vegetables and clearly identified as your “green code” board. Why green is the standard chopping board colour for vegetables Professional kitchens in the UK use a simple colour code to cut the risk of food poisoning: Red board for raw meat Blue board for raw fish Yellow board for cooked meats Brown board for root vegetables...