CHOPPING BOARDS :

In a professional kitchen, colour coded chopping board sets are used to help employees to quickly identify which chopping boards should be used for a specific food group. There are recommended colours for each group:

colour coded chopping board guide
Which Colour Chopping Board to use with which Food Groups?

WHITE – chopping boards – bakery and dairy products
YELLOW – chopping boards – cooked meat
BROWN – chopping boards – root vegetables
RED – chopping boards – raw meat
BLUE – chopping boards – raw fish
GREEN – chopping boards – salad, fruit and fresh vegetables

The use of colour coded equipment is widely adopted in professional kitchens, extending to other kitchen items such as knife sets and cleaning equipment. These colours are only recommended but as yet are not enforced by law. Laminated wall charts are available as a quick reference for employees, to help them see which colours are suitable for each task at a glance. These wall charts are clearly visible and easy to read.

It’s a common myth that plastic boards are more hygienic than those made of wood, glass, granite, marble, bamboo or composite materials. In reality, each can prove to be a serious health hazard if they are not properly cleaned. Recommended washing and drying processes are the only way to ensure they are safe from cross contamination.