Monday, 1 July 2013

Shelf Stable Meals Safety Tips For Every Household

By Claudine Hodges


People are always in a hurry and want everything to be done accordingly to their preferred time. When a weather reporter advises everyone to prepare everything that needs for the entire household, people drives off straight to a nearby supermarket to buy nonperishable goods. Since food is extremely important to stay alive when the weather forbids you to stay outside, shelf foods are always a necessity.

Since canned goods and instant meals are already legendary to every grocery stores, people often kept abreast in buying these products. Yes, this type of goods are somehow helpful in times of needs, but a lot of undesirable effects are acquired for consuming them. Shelf stable meals are also considered as equal to junk foods. They have the advantages to keep us full while our body is subconsciously withering slowly especially if prepared unwisely.

Consider the storage time. Make it sure that the instant meal you bought at the nearby grocery has a manufacturing date and expiration date printed. Some buyers are not aware with this and thus leads to poisoning and illnesses. Some experts say that eating shelf stable foods are fine for as long as you are truly aware of the time period for each food to last. The quality of the food is greatly affected if being consumed out of the expiry date already.

Carefully check the image of each can or jar. Some cans are still displayed on the shelves even if they have some rust marks. There are shopkeepers or store attendants who does not mind about their displays. Be extremely wary with this for the sake of your health. Rust and leaks attracts bacterias and thus causes dangerous illnesses or even food poisoning.

If there are still food inside the can, it is advisable to store the can inside the fridge. Though nonperishable goods do not spoil easily, it must be put inside a cold storage if already opened. This then will eliminate the formation of dangerous bacteria which is the main reason of food poisoning and illnesses.

There are some shelf items that need to be kept inside the fridge. Fresh meats, dairy products and vegetables are required to be kept inside a cold storage. Ketchup and mayonnaise are also required to be kept inside the fridge after opening.

Cleanliness is extremely important. Before cooking or touching any good, washing your hands is recommended. Wash hands with soap and water. A dirty hand may cause tragic illness. It is also advisable to clean not just your hands but also the cooking utensils. Always keep the kitchen dry. If there are damp areas, wipe it with a clean cloth.

Before heating a shelf meal, carefully inspect if there are no plastic being wrapped on the food. Some goods are wrapped in plastic so the best way to avoid such life threatening illness is to tear off the plastic first. Plastics have dangerous chemicals that may cause hazardous reaction to your body.

Being immensely cautious to the food we buy is highly necessary. Our health lies on the meal we eat. Each one in the household must be extremely responsible. It is much better to avoid getting sick than to suffer, and worst is to die.




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