The Colour Coded Chopping Board System?

The Basics

by Christopher FlattWww.becomingachef.co.uk

Which Chopping Boards Do Chefs Use?

•Chefs Will Mainly Be Using Plastic Boards

•Colour Coded Chopping Boards

•Although There Are Other Materials

• Including Wooden Chopping Boards

•More Common In The Home

• Used By The Home Chef

The Colour Coded Chopping Boards•Six Main Colours Of Chopping Boards

•Colours Relate To A Specific Food

•Helps To Prevent Cross Contamination

• Its Advised To Stick To System

•This Is Not A Legal Requirement

•All Places Need A Chopping Board System

•Many Places Use This System, However This

Is Not A Legal Requirement. Attentive Cleaning

And A Set Chopping Board System That All

Staff Are Trained On, Including The Front Of

House Staff Is Most Important

The Colour Code•Red Chopping Board – Raw meet

•Blue Chopping Board – Raw Fish 

•White Chopping Board – Dairy

•Yellow Chopping Board – Cooked Meats

•Brown Chopping Board – Vegetables

•Green Chopping Board – Salads and Fruits

Potential Chopping Board Hazards

•A Potential Cross Contamination Hazard, Is

When An Employee Has Been Trained In A

Previous Place To Use The Common Set

Chopping Board Guide To A New Place That

Does Not

Advice and Tips On Chopping Boards

•Correct Colour Board For The Product

•Follow The System That The Place Follows

•This May Vary To The Main Colour Coded

Chopping Board System

•There Are Two Main Sizes Used

How To Use A Chopping Board Safely•Chopping Board Needs To Be Securely Placed

•Dampen Some Kitchen Paper

•Place A Small Piece Under The Board

•A Chopping Board That Is Not Safely Secured

Will Move Around On The Work Surface

•Dispose Of The Chopping Board Correctly

Becoming A Chef The Basics

by Christopher Flattwww.becomingachef.co.uk