Proper Storage of Foods by Ellie Dale https://padlet.com/daleellie/d7wbwvech8yj How to store food properly en-us 2017-12-05 16:13:11 UTC 2017-12-06 16:03:06 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Apple.png Fridge daleellie https://padlet.com/daleellie/d7wbwvech8yj/wish/213379237 Rules To Follow When Storing Food:
  • ALWAYS store raw meats in sealed containers, away from other foods(in the bottom of the fridge) to prevent food poisoning. Raw meats and poultry has bacteria that can contaminate other foods.
  • Don't store acidic foods in tin or iron cans. Tin and iron can leak into more acidic foods such as tomatoes or fruit juice, making them taste unpleasant and can have health effects.

How To Store Food Properly In The Fridge:
  • Top and middle shelves should have dairy products, ready meals, packaged foods, leftovers, cooked meats , and prepared salads.
  • Bottom shelf should contain raw meats, poultry, and fish all sealed in containers to keep them from touching or dripping onto other foods. 
  • Salad drawer should consist of fruits and veggies.

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  • You should cool your food slightly at room temperature before refrigeration.  
  • Make sure your food is packaged into freezer bags so that it does not become freezer burnt.  
  • When you have large packages you need to make sure that they don't freeze together in a clump.  In order to do this, you should take the food out of the origional container and wrap each piece individually.  
  • You should never put hot food into a freezer because it will have to work harder to cool. 
  • Your food will expand when it freezes, so make sure the container will not bust. 


    • ]]>     2017-12-05 16:35:50 UTC https://padlet.com/daleellie/d7wbwvech8yj/wish/213379683     Pantry daleellie https://padlet.com/daleellie/d7wbwvech8yj/wish/213379888 Dos and don'ts to follow when storing food in pantry's:
    • Store legumes, seeds, grains, herbs, dried fruit, pasta, cereal, flour, sugar, bread crumbs, nuts, etc. in closed containers. Example: Glass jars or Tupperware
    • To extend storage life and clear out some pantry space, you can store flour, spices, nuts, some grains, and seeds in your freezer
    • Make sure to go through your pantry often and throw away all expired foods or use almost expired foods soon.
    ]]>     2017-12-05 16:36:18 UTC https://padlet.com/daleellie/d7wbwvech8yj/wish/213379888     Meat Drawer isakovclaudia https://padlet.com/daleellie/d7wbwvech8yj/wish/213380330
  • Many types of bacteria can grow on animal products, so it's important to safely handle and store all types of meat.  To store raw meat and poultry you need to put it in clean, sealed containers on the bottom shelf of the fridge.  Make sure to write the date down because you do not want to eat any meat after the expiration date. If your meat is discolored, has a strong odor, slimy, or has a torn package, do not eat those meats.   
  • Meat should be stored in a refrigerator that is 40 degrees F or below and your freezer at 0 degrees F.   This helps retain nutrients and keep food fresh.  As soon as you purchace your meat it should be placed into the fridge or freezer.
  • Meat will last much longer in the freezer.  For example, ground meat and premade patties will last 2 days in the refrigerator, but 4 months in the freezer.   
  • When cooking your meat, make sure it is cooked all the way through.  If you do not cook it all the way through then you could get a disease such as salmonellosis, brucellosis, or trichinosis.  One source of infectious organisms is bacteraemia, the presence of bacteria in the blood of slaughtered animals.   These diseases make 76 million people sick a year, put 325,000 in the hospital and kill 5,000.  
    • ]]>     2017-12-05 16:37:01 UTC https://padlet.com/daleellie/d7wbwvech8yj/wish/213380330     Where Not To Store Food daleellie https://padlet.com/daleellie/d7wbwvech8yj/wish/213747549
  • Attic 
  • Crawl Space
  • Garage
  • Shed and Barns  
    • These places are not good places to store food because they all have differences in temperature - hot during summer, cold during winter- and they are places that rodents and other pests like to stay.
    ]]>     2017-12-06 15:33:43 UTC https://padlet.com/daleellie/d7wbwvech8yj/wish/213747549     This is an example of freezer storage bags for meat. isakovclaudia https://padlet.com/daleellie/d7wbwvech8yj/wish/213751373 2017-12-06 15:40:34 UTC https://padlet.com/daleellie/d7wbwvech8yj/wish/213751373 This is an example of the correct ways to store foods in the fridge. daleellie https://padlet.com/daleellie/d7wbwvech8yj/wish/213759509 2017-12-06 15:54:46 UTC https://padlet.com/daleellie/d7wbwvech8yj/wish/213759509 This is an example of how your freezer should be stored. isakovclaudia https://padlet.com/daleellie/d7wbwvech8yj/wish/213760021 2017-12-06 15:55:38 UTC https://padlet.com/daleellie/d7wbwvech8yj/wish/213760021 This is an example of a correctly stored pantry. daleellie https://padlet.com/daleellie/d7wbwvech8yj/wish/213762395 2017-12-06 15:59:43 UTC https://padlet.com/daleellie/d7wbwvech8yj/wish/213762395