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Can you keep open canned food in the fridge?

Can you keep open canned food in the fridge? You should not try storing open metal cans in the refrigerator, because the iron and the tin can seep into the foods and taint the flavour and in some cases cause negative health effects. Keeping open cans in the fridge is especially dangerous if the food is quite acidic, such as fruits and tomatoes. Is it OK to store food in open cans? In short, it's kind of up to you. Storing open food cans in your fridge won't cause food poisoning or botulism, but it will affect the taste. The...

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Does honey have a shelf life?

Does honey have a shelf life? What is the shelf life of honey? Honey stored in sealed containers can remain stable for decades and even centuries! However, honey is susceptible to physical and chemical changes during storage; it tends to darken and lose its aroma and flavor. Is it safe to eat honey that's crystallized? Yes, crystallized honey is safe to eat. You know honey has crystallized when it looks very thick and very grainy. Crystallized honey is perfectly good to eat and preferable to many people. Some people prefer it because of its ability to spread easily without dripping....

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What is the exception to bare hand contact with ready to eat?

What is the exception to bare hand contact with ready to eat? The 2009 FDA Food Code does not allow bare hand contact with RTE food (i.e., food that is eaten without further washing or cooking) and requires the use of suitable utensils such as scoops, spoons, forks, spatulas, tongs, deli tissue, single-use gloves, or dispensing equipment when handling these food items. How should you touch ready to eat foods? Handling Ready-To-Eat foods Food employees can handle ready to eat foods by using any of the following utensils; tongs, forks, spoons, bakery or deli wraps, wax paper, scoops, spatulas, dispensing...

Q&A

Why shouldnt you freeze oysters?

Why shouldnt you freeze oysters? Oysters may be frozen while in their shells or shucked with the oyster liquor. However, once oysters have been frozen, they cannot be consumed raw because the freezing process kills them. The texture and flavor of the frozen oysters vary from that of raw ones but can still add that distinct taste to any meal. Can you eat oysters raw after they have been frozen? Oysters may be frozen, but once thawed, the texture of the meat, becomes softer and the oysters are generally not suitable for raw consumption. In storage, frozen oysters should be...

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What did the Hupa tribe celebrate?

What did the Hupa tribe celebrate? They celebrated three dances each year: the spring dance, the white-deerskin dance, and the jumping dance. The white deerskins were used in the White Deerskin Dance, part of the World Renewal Ceremony which averted natural disasters such as acorn crop or salmon run failures. Where is the Yurok tribe from? Yurok, North American Indians who lived in what is now California along the lower Klamath River and the Pacific coast. They spoke a Macro-Algonquian language and were culturally and linguistically related to the Wiyot. What happened to the Hupa tribe? Hupa people migrated from...

Lifehacks

Can melamine be used in microwave?

Can melamine be used in microwave? It has been found that melamine does not migrate from melamine-formaldehyde tableware into most foods. Foods and drinks should not be heated on melamine-based dinnerware in microwave ovens. Only ceramic or other cookware which specifies that the cookware is microwave-safe should be used. Is vintage Melmac microwave-safe? I have heard of people however who have Microwaved food with these dishes and their experience is that the plates get very hot and they have cracked a few over the years. "Vintage "Melmac" made in the U.S. is safe to use for serving food. What does...

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What foods are the most popular in Australia?

What foods are the most popular in Australia? 1 Chicken parmigiana. 2 Barbequed snags (aka sausages). 3 Lamingtons. 4 A burger with ‘the lot’. 5 Pavlova. 6 Meat pies. 7 Barramundi. 8 Vegemite on Toast. 9 Pumpkin soup. 10 Grilled kangaroo. Where did the dish of Australia come from? Australian claims to the dish lay in a recipe written by a Perth hotel owner in 1935, however recent research says that dish began life in Germany before evolving into its current form in the United States. Regardless of where it was created, today’s Australian offerings are perfect for those with...

Miscellaneous

How many burgers can someone eat?

How many burgers can someone eat? A new report says that you should only eat one burger a week if you want to do what's right for your health. A new report says that you should only eat one burger a week if you want to do what's right for your health. The report also recommends less than 4 eggs a week and only one serving of dairy a day. How unhealthy is a burger? Science says that junk foods are full of calories, fat and excess sodium and having it even once can be bad for your health. For...

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How do you eat with a burn on the roof of your mouth?

How do you eat with a burn on the roof of your mouth? For immediate relief, suck on something cold, like ice cubes or popsicles. Also, yogurt, milk, or honey can help by coating the burned area. Warm salt water rinses also help. Salt is antiseptic and will clean and disinfect the area. What can you eat when the roof of your mouth hurts? Eat chilled foods such as popsicles, applesauce, flavored gelatin, and sherbet. The coolness is soothing to a sore mouth. Avoid tart, acidic, or salty foods. Stay away from citrus and tomato-based foods. How long does it...

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What are the advantages of food safety?

What are the advantages of food safety? A Food Safety Plan improves consumers's confidence in the product. A Food Safety Plan minimize the possibility of food poisoning. In a long run, a Food Safety Plan lowers production cost on raw material wastage and food recall. What is the importance of practice food safety and sanitation? The correct practice of food safety and sanitation can greatly improve efficiency, keep productivity up, workers safe and consumer confidence high, as well as meeting or surpassing standards and thus avoiding untoward incidents such as having not only non-compliance fines or a potential shutdown. What...