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You you need to heat the food to a certain temperature to kill of any existing bacteria. If there is active bacteria left in the food then it will grow after you have canned and contaminate the food. You are sterilizing the product so that nothing will grow in it and cause it to go off.
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 14y agowhen canned food -or any food for that matters- is exposed to air with out some kind of protection for extended periods of time it can come in contact with salmonella and other potentially harmful bacteria.so unless u want to get sick, empty the can and eat the food soon after u prepare it.if u open the wrong can just put plastic wrap over it and put it the refrigerator.
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∙ 15y agoso that if their is something on the lid it will not go into your food when you use the can opener to open it.
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Why is food cook before its canned?
Usually food is not cooked before it is canned. However, all food is cooked during the canning process. There may be a few reasons why you would cook food before canning. Cooking may help dissolve things like pectin or thicken things like starch. Cooking may also help extract flavors from ingredients. Also, food is almost always heated before canning to help remove atmospheric gasses from the can.
What uncooked meat is a trichina worm most likely to make a home in?
Trichina worms make homes in many types of uncooked meats. They prefer beef and chicken. You should always cook meats very thoroughly before consuming them.
How to cook meatloaf in the middle thoroughly?
Make sure you preheat the oven to the degree that you want it at. Then, make sure that you don't take out the meatloaf before everything has been thoroughly cooked. You have to leave the meatloaf in the oven and don't take it out before it isn't finished cooking.
How do you cook mince steak thoroughly?
make sure you have a little butter on the pan and cook the steak, then cut it up and continue to cook until you see no pink
Can you eat goats that have CL?
If you CAREFULLY cut out the abscess, and cook thoroughly, yes.
What are the best microwave ovens when it comes to even cooking throughout the product?
It is important to look for a microwave that has a tray inside that rotates your food while it is on because it will cook your food thoroughly that way.
Why is it important to cut vegetable into a uniform size before cooking?
so that they cook uniformly. smaller pieces will cook faster than big pieces
Can you cook raw meat and vegetables together?
As long as you cook the meat thoroughly (because it may take longer to cook than the veggies, depending on thickness), it should be safe.
Can you defrost a ham cook it and then refreeze part of it?
Yes, provided the ham has been thoroughly cooked.
Should you cook hamburg before making chili or can you cook it while making it?
cook it before
Why do you have to cook chick thoroughly?
Chickens and indeed poultry in general is known to be infected with Salmonella bacteria. In order to ensure people who eat chicken do not become infected with this it is necessary to cook the chicken thoroughly. It is also necessary to clean and disinfect the area and utensils used in the preparation of uncooked chicken, making sure other food dos not come into contact.
Will covering a baking dish with aluminum foil help the item cook more evenly and thoroughly?
yes
