Sunday, December 7, 2014

Safety Tips For Shelf Stable Meals

By Claudine Hodges


During storms and emergencies, an ideal shield that must be possessed for every household is nonperishable foods. Storing shelf stable foods are already a necessity for every household since it does not spoil easily and will last a long period of time. Every household already prepares their food storage full of nonperishable goods.

Little do people know that canned goods and instant foods are unhealthy and alarming. There are already cases of people being poisoned due to eating this kind of junk. To be better educated in storing shelf stable meals, here are some tips that can grab your attention.

Every household must be knowledgeable for some safety tips before purchasing and heating such products. Before buying a canned good, it is extremely important to be wary of the printed expiration date either at the back or at the top of the rim of the cans. Eating shelf foods at the precise date and time will greatly eliminate danger like food poisoning.

When buying canned goods, always check the appearance of each can. There are cans which are already been stored in the grocery shelves for a very long time, and rust is already formed. Buyers should also be cautious with sticky cans as these may indicate leaks. Check carefully each jar or can you bought and if there are any problems with it then you may return it back to the store.

The fridge is a useful tool in storing perishable products. A lot of people does not only depend to shelf stable foods. Raw meats and a few vegetables are needed to be stored inside a cold storage. When a canned good is already open but not yet entirely empty, putting it inside a fridge is also an effective advice to longer its span.

There are some meal that needs to be stored not on the shelf but inside the fridge. Foods like raw meat, some vegetables, dairy products and mayonnaise are required to be on a cold storage. Raw meat and some vegetables all perish easily so an effective advice is to put it inside the refrigerator or cooler to last for a few days.

Cleanliness is greatly required before preparing each meal. Before opening the cans or jars, it is advisable to clean it first with water before opening. Storing the goods on a shelf will surely attract some dust. Washing your hands and cooking utensils are appropriate, too. Cleanliness will surely aid in the eradication of dangerous bacterias.

Some shelf stable foods have been wrapped with plastic which is dangerous. Some household, when heating meal ignores the plastic which the food is being wrapped. This is extremely hazardous because plastics have deadly chemicals which are unsafe for the body of a human being. It is important to check every product before heating it to avoid life threatening illnesses.

Eating canned products are fine when not consumed too much. We all know that too much intake of junks will lead to undesirable illnesses or food poisoning. Proper handling and cleanliness are important things to maintain to avoid poisoning and illnesses. Taking extra careful steps than consuming too much of unhealthy food will lead to gradual death. Junks will always be garbages.




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