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Food Safety
Food safety refers to various techniques used to ensure that food is properly prepared, stored, and preserved. Practicing food safety starts from the purchase the actual purchase of food items to the proper storage of leftovers.
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What food can't people eat when they have asthma?
KFC is really bad for people who have asthma. Also, stay away from cantaloupe if you have breathing problems.
When were the food safety regulations introduced?
Food safety regulations were introduced at different times in different places around the world beginning in the early 20th century.
Why do you avoid reheating leftover foods?
If the leftover food has been previously cooked, it really should be reheated quickly and thoroughly to assure safety of that food. The recommendation is to reheat leftover food only once - then it should be discarded.
How long to defrost 1.6kg turkey crown?
You should typically defrost a turkey crown that is 3 kgs for up to 36 hours. On average, a turkey should be defrosted for 10-12 hours per kilogram.
How can you test to see if eggs are still good?
I am pretty sure that you smell them but not completely. There are probably loads of ways to tell but that's how I tell
Put an egg (raw and still in the shell) into a bowl of cold water. If it sinks it's good, but if it floats it's gone off.
No, prosciutto is a dry-cured ham which can be eaten without further cooking.
What can food poisoning bacteria be found in?
Salmonella bacteria can cause food poisoning. Symptoms include diarrhea, stomach cramps and sometimes vomiting and fever. Symptoms usually last for four to seven days.
You usually get salmonella by eating contaminated food. Salmonella bacteria live in the gut of many farm animals and can affect meat, eggs, poultry and milk.
In 2006 an outbreak of Escherichia coli O157:H7 from processed spinach occurred. Even semi cooked eggs and meat can cause food poising by various microbes. The best way to avoid it is to wash hands and tables and use clean utensils.
The oddest place to find bacteria that can cause food poisoning is on ice cubes in a restaurant setting.
Is vacuumed packed little smokies safe to eat if left out over night?
Depending on how long they had been left out would depend on how safe they were to use.
Do you need to wash mushrooms before eating them?
It depends. Cultivated mushrooms can be brushed off with a dry or damp cloth and be completely fine. Wild mushrooms, on the other hand, often require a more thorough cleaning, and generally should be washed. Either way, there’s no harm in rinsing them.
Mushrooms are very absorbent, so the long-held wisdom has been if you wash them, they'll soak up all that water and lose their flavor. However, several informal studies have disproven that, so rinsing your mushrooms is probably not going to ruin any recipes, especially if you rinse them before you cut them up and dry them in a salad spinner.
One scenario in which you’d want to avoid rinsing your mushrooms, though, is if you're serving them raw. The water can cause some discoloration—nothing to worry about, except that it’s not exactly pretty. Cook’s Illustrated recommends brushing them with a dry toothbrush.
Is it safe to eat expired salted peanuts?
Expired nuts may contain aflatoxins which has linkage to cancer. Aflatoxin has no smell nor particular flavour so you can't taste them even when the food seems to be ok. I'd say throw it away, better safe than sorry.
How can one make chitlins safe to eat?
Chitlins, also called Chitterlings, are pork intestines here is a very popular way of making them:
- 10 pounds frozen cleaned chitterlings, thawed
- 1 onion, roughly chopped
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- Soak the chitterlings in cold water throughout the cleaning stage. Each chitterling should be examined and run under cold water, all foreign materials should be removed and discarded. Chitterlings should retain some fat, so be careful to leave some on. After each chitterling has been cleaned, soak in two cold water baths for a few minutes. The second water should be clearer. If not, soak in one more bath.
- Place the chitterlings in a 6 quart pot, and fill with cold water. Bring to a boil, then add the onion and season with salt, garlic and red pepper flakes. Be sure the water is at a full boil before adding seasonings, or the chitterlings could become tough. Continue to simmer for 3 to 4 hours, depending on how tender you like them. Serve with spaghetti or turnip greens. Be certain to pass the vinegar and hot sauce.
Can you keep cooked food warm for eight hours?
It depends on the food you want to keep warm. As with all food keeping it warm will eventually affect the quality of the food. Vegetables, meats and the like can be kept warm for many hours without spoiling. You need to keep a watch on food, as it may dry out or get sodden and go mushy. Keep foods covered to help with moisture retention of meats and to prevent the leeching of juiceds onto other foods. All food should be kept at 63C/145F to prevent bacteria growth in food whilst keeping it warm.
What are the Potential hazard to food?
For the emplyees, it's the machinery that they work around, which can be reasonably dangerous, and compose fairly incontrolvertable hazards. For the customer, the quality and the way that the food has been handled may contain bacteria or some virus that have the potential to make customers ill.
Can you get sick from eating spoiled carrots?
Yes. Don't you dare eat those spoiled carrots, chile. If you do, YOU're F ED!
--Sally Hastings Buddernuh Squaw, 69, Orinda, CA
Can you leave baked food in aluminum pans over night?
You should never leave food sitting unrefrigerated overnight. Doing so may increase the risk of food poisoning. You can safely leave egg casserole as well as most foods wrapped in aluminum foil overnight as long as its refrigerated.
What is the difference between hygiene and sanitation?
Proper sanitation and hygiene are key elements in promoting health and overall well-being of people. This include proper disposal of wastes and avoiding any form of contact with hazardous substances among other things.
Is tinned and sealed food always safe to eat?
Yes, most Tinned/sealed food is safe to eat. The only time that it isn't safe to eat is if the "Use by date" has expired
Can you tell by the smell if pork is spoiled?
no pork does not smell spoiled when smoking it does not smell like anthing.
What 3 factors are responsible for food safety?
When preparing food the three basic, but also significant factors you want to consider are to cook the food to the appropriate temperature, use fresh ingredients, and use proper and clean utensils.
Which foods are safe to eat after the expiration date?
When the expiration date has passed on food or dairy products when it's still on the shelves of a supermarket, it should be considered to be unsafe for eating or drinking. In some cases a food label will say. "best to eat after the food opened 10 days or less " for example, this is an item purchased before its expiration date. Once it's opened the above notice on the label should be followed.
How long can you keep food in the freezer?
According to the USDA website frozen food is good indefinitely - the chart of how long things are "good" in the freezer is a matter of quality not safety.
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Can you eat canned fruit after date on tin?
I have routinely eaten canned fruit after their expiration dates. That applies to most canned foods as well. One that doesn't last is canned milk. Toss it after it expires. Beans. canned meat, veggies, soup etc, all last much longer than expiration dates without altering taste or texture much. As long as the can is not punctured it should last much longer. One reason for expiration dates is of course safety. The other being likely, that companies want to sell their products, even if you can't keep up to eating them. So go ahead oand buy on sale eat later.
