The Abu Dhabi Food and Agriculture Authority (ADAA) has issued 25 food advice to state pilgrims in the Holy Land, stressing that adherence to them ensures their safety from any symptoms of food poisoning or intestinal diseases, most notably the preservation of perishable foods, such as meat, poultry and fish, with a view to repeated eating, stressing the importance of Prepare food in small quantities on the go, and make sure to get rid of the remaining meals.
The Authority participates in the official Hajj Mission in the UAE with an official delegation as part of its efforts in developing communication and partnership between government agencies and institutions with the Authority, with the aim of spreading the culture of food safety and educating pilgrims on the proper food patterns for safe handling of foodstuffs to ensure their safety throughout the Hajj period.
In detail, the Abu Dhabi Agriculture and Food Safety Authority (ADAFSA) said that the period of pilgrims to perform the rites, which does not exceed two weeks, during which pilgrims should consider the choice of foods that help them and help them to perform the rituals of pilgrimage easily, which prevents any of them to get food poisoning and intestinal abuses .
"There are 25 tips that every pilgrim should follow and adhere to to ensure their safety," the authority said in a recent guide. "The first is to rely primarily on low-risk foodstuffs that can be stored at room temperature without the need for refrigeration to keep them, such as honey and tuna. "Canned natural juices, other cans and dry matter, while minimizing perishable foods such as meat, poultry and fish, and not to use them again."
She added that «prefer to prepare food in small quantities on the go, and not to keep any food, whether cold, such as salads, appetizers or cooked foods, because of the lack of equipment and equipment to save the remaining foods, and to get rid of the remaining meals, and in case of the desire to save some foods "They should be stored directly in the refrigeration unit, while if the cooked food is reheated, make sure it is heated properly."
The dietary advice, according to the Commission, included the use of small packages of cans (such as jam, butter, labneh, cheese, tuna, juices, milk, etc.) to ensure that they are fully completed after each meal, pointing out that if eating in restaurants and cafeterias, be careful to choose places to eat Clean and well-known, bearing in mind that the cleanliness of the dining hall and employees, usually reflects the health status of these places, as well as the need to ensure that foods provided to the consumer appropriate temperature required.
The Authority pointed out the importance of being careful to read the food label, and to ensure the date of validity of food products, and to ensure that there is no dent, bulging, rust or leakage in the components of cans, and to be tightly sealed, stressing the importance of not drinking from the tap water for uncertainty From the source safety.
She said: "If the pilgrim buys dairy products, they must be purchased in their original packaging, and make sure their food card, to ensure that the source is known and reliable, pasteurized and safe, as well as make sure the cleanliness of the tools and utensils that are prepared and eat food," stressing the need to adhere to hand washing With soap and water before and after eating and handling food, as well as after the use of baths.
She added that «prefer to eat foods in dishes and plastic spoons clean, with disposal after eating foods, as well as a lot of eating fresh fruits and vegetables after washing and sterilization, as it contains mineral salts, vitamins and liquids that help pilgrims to do religious rituals comfortably and conveniently, and compensate liquids Which the pilgrim loses and prevents the possibility of dehydration. ” The body's advice included eating small meals, which include fruits and vegetables (a snack), not eating fruits immediately after meals to cause indigestion and obstruct the digestion of proteins, and to reduce the intake of sweets and fatty foods rich (such as fried foods), because they It causes glut and indigestion and reduces body activity.
The body said it is important to see a doctor immediately when symptoms of food poisoning or similar, such as diarrhea, vomiting, fever, fainting, body aches and headaches.
Excessive fluid
Abu Dhabi Agriculture and Food Safety Authority said that in case of extreme sweat due to the high temperature of the air, pilgrims should drink more liquids, especially natural juices and pasteurized milk, to compensate the body for the loss of salts and liquids, and should also avoid eating foods that cause gases such as (Garlic, onion, radish, legumes, lentils, chickpeas, cowpea, cabbage).
She explained that in the case of the desire to prepare and cook inside the housing, it is preferable to choose meat, poultry and fresh fish to avoid health problems resulting from the poor dissolution of these materials, taking care to wash surfaces and equipment of preparation with hot water and soap after each use.
«Food Safety» warns pilgrims against the repeated use of foods «perishable».