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INDEX COLOUR CODED CHOPPING BOARDS

The colour code system introduced for chopping boards is a truly innovative concept which goes a long way to reducing risks from cross contamination in the kitchen.

Colour coding - or index coding - is a fairly recent development which is practised in a big way in domestic and commercial kitchens in the UK.

There are no specific guidelines on which colour should be used for a specific type of food, although a generally accepted system has emerged.

Yellow chopping boards are used for cooked meats, red for uncooked meats, blue for raw fish, green for salad and fruit, brown for raw vegetables and white for bread and dairy products such as cheese.

The six colour system is a clever initiative and some colour-coded chopping board sets are accompanied by laminated guidance sheets which offer information, in words and pictures, on which food should be used with which board.

This system is very beneficial in cutting down the risks of cross contamination and food poisoning when handling and preparing different types of food.

Some sets comprise just the four main colours for raw meat, fish, cooked foods and vegetables. Others consist of just three.

Colour-coded sets are available in various styles and you’ll find plenty of choices here from top companies such as Cook in Style, All-Up-And-On and Cook in Style.

A particularly impressive set is available from Joseph Joseph - pioneers of the system - and comes in a tidy ABS storage case with non-slip base.

Hygiene and food safety should be a top priority for anyone working in a kitchen - and colour-coded chopping boards certainly make for a safer environment