Food Storage
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Fresh jalapeño peppers can be stored in a plastic bag in the vegetable crisper of a refrigerator. The peppers should be sliced or chopped and placed in a heavy-duty freezer bag or airtight container for freezing.
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Q: How do you keep fudge fresh?
A: Keep fudge fresh for up to 2 weeks by wrapping it tightly in plastic wrap or storing it in an airtight container and keeping it at room temperature. If properly wrapped, fudge can be stored in the freezer for several months. -
Q: How long do bagels keep?
A: Bagels can be kept in a pantry for one to two days. They are best eaten within three months after they are stored in a freezer. -
Q: What is the importance of food safety and sanitation?
A: Food safety is essential in protecting individuals from bacteria and parasites that can be passed through food consumption. By practicing safe food handling, illnesses and fatalities can be prevented. -
Q: How long does cold cut meat last in the fridge?
A: Depending on the type of meat that is being used, cold cut deli meats can last anywhere from 5 days to 4 weeks. Meats that have been opened will not last as long as meats that have not been opened or disrupted. -
Q: How long can raw chicken stay in the fridge?
A: Raw chicken, whether whole or in pieces, should only be refrigerated for a maximum of two days before use. Storage beyond this period requires freezing, which extends the lifespan to one year for whole birds and nine months for pieces. -
Q: Is hamburger meat still good if you cooked it and left it out overnight?
A: Cooked or uncooked, hamburger meat left out overnight is not safe to eat. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services recommends placing cooked food in a refrigerator within two hours of cooking. -
Q: How long does egg salad last in the refrigerator?
A: Egg salad lasts approximately three to five days in the refrigerator. Store egg salad in an air-tight container to ensure it stays fresh. Do not freeze egg salad. -
Q: How do you keep apples from turning brown?
A: Coating apple slices with highly acidic juice, such as pineapple or lemon juice, helps deter browning. Apples brown when they come into contact with air and oxidize. Acidic juices slow down the oxidation process because they contain antioxidants. -
Q: How long can I keep pork in the refrigerator?
A: In the refrigerator, fresh pork and uncured ham last up to five days. Cured ham can remain safe for up to 7 days. Ground pork and liver has a shorter shelf life, lasting around two days. -
Q: How does aluminum foil keep things cold?
A: Aluminum does not keep things cold, but does act as a barrier to oxygen and vapor, which can transfer heat to the frozen food when it is exposed to air. It also prevents germs, odors and flavors from escaping or entering the packaged food. Aluminum is known for being a good conductor, but it is also a good insulator, as it reflects the radiation of heat back to its source. -
Q: How long will potato salad keep in refrigerator?
A: Potato salad keeps for an average of three to four days in the refrigerator. This time can vary based on other factors, including what type of mayonnaise was used and whether the potato salad was kept without refrigeration for any length of time. -
Q: What is the difference between freezer paper and wax paper?
A: The difference between freezer paper and wax paper is that wax paper has a thin paraffin coating that freezer paper does not have. This coating makes wax paper useful for a variety of culinary applications involving liquids and sticky ingredients that ruin ordinary freezer paper. Wax paper is also a popular item for several craft applications. -
Q: How long will carrots last in the fridge?
A: Fresh carrots last between three and four weeks in the refrigerator. Baby carrots last around three weeks in the refrigerator, and cooked carrots typically last around a week. -
Q: What keeps things colder: plastic wrap or aluminum foil?
A: Aluminum foil keeps food colder than plastic wrap when food is removed from the refrigerator or freezer. In both cases, food must be wrapped tightly with no holes. Aluminum foil is also better for keeping in oxygen and moisture. -
Q: How long can you keep leftover Chinese food?
A: Chinese food leftovers are safe when stored in the refrigerator for up to four days. After four days, throw the leftovers out to prevent the risk of foodborne illness. Additionally, it is important to refrigerate leftovers within two hours of eating to prevent the growth of harmful bacteria. -
Q: How do pasteurization and canning help preserve food?
A: Both pasteurization and canning work to kill dangerous microorganisms in food, including bacteria, yeast and mold. Pasteurization boils the food directly, most often milk, whereas the canning method requires the food to be placed in an airtight container before boiling it in either a water bath or pressure canner. -
Q: How could food labels be revised to be more useful to consumers?
A: As of 2014, the FDA is in the process of evaluating several proposed changes to the nutrition facts labeling system that would provide more valuable information to consumers. These changes include information about added sugars, declarations regarding the amount of potassium in the product and updated serving-size requirements. -
Q: Do you have to refrigerate olives?
A: According to "Hints From Heloise," as posted in the Washington Post, one should store opened olives or olives from an olive bar in the refrigerator. This keeps the olives fresh for at least two weeks. -
Q: Are you supposed to refrigerate lemon meringue pie?
A: Lemon meringue pie can be refrigerated, but the dessert does not keep well in the freezer. The pie can be refrigerated for two to three days. -
Q: How long does salsa last in the refrigerator?
A: An unopened jar of salsa stays fresh in the refrigerator for one to two months. The salsa stays fresh for the same amount of time once the jar has been opened. -
Q: How do you store fresh jalapeno peppers?
A: Fresh jalapeño peppers can be stored in a plastic bag in the vegetable crisper of a refrigerator. The peppers should be sliced or chopped and placed in a heavy-duty freezer bag or airtight container for freezing.
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