If you don't do these three things, your refrigerator will contain at least four more pathogens! The correct approach is...

A cold and airtight refrigerator is the best place to store food in most people's minds.

Especially in this special period, if a refrigerator can be filled with all kinds of vegetables, fruits, and meat, I really want to walk like this in the circle of friends:

But do you know that the refrigerator is not a "safe box"? If you don't do the following three things: [clean the refrigerator regularly], [sort it], and [seal it for storage], it will not only speed up the deterioration of food , but also make the refrigerator a breeding ground for bacteria , which can make you sick in minutes!

In a refrigerator at low temperature

What bacteria might be present?

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● Salmonella

After consumption: may cause diarrhea and abdominal pain;

Favorite: Raw meat and cooked food.

● Shigella

After consumption: may cause bacillary dysentery;

Favorite: Fruits and vegetables, especially leftover watermelon.

● Listeria

After consumption: may cause diarrhea, meningitis, sepsis and other diseases;

Favorite: Deli meats, dairy products, especially leftover milk.

● Yersinia

After consumption: may cause acute gastroenteritis, enterocolitis and other digestive tract diseases;

Favorite: The frozen section, especially the frozen raw meats and ice cream.

And these pathogens are only part of the possible pathogens in the refrigerator!

Therefore, for the health of the whole family, it is really important to clean the refrigerator regularly every 1 to 3 months !

Before using the refrigerator

Huaxi doctor recommended

👉 Never cleaned the refrigerator: first turn off the power, move the existing food out of the refrigerator, then use a special refrigerator cleaner and wipe it with a clean cloth.

Note: Be sure to wipe the seal of the refrigerator back and forth, and remember to defrost the freezer!

👉 If you have cleaned the refrigerator within 1 to 3 months: first classify and seal the existing food, then reorganize and put it back into the refrigerator.

Note: Remember to separate raw and cooked food. It is best to give different foods a separate space to avoid bacterial infection!

As we mentioned above, the refrigerator cannot prevent the growth of bacteria, it can only slow down the growth.

Therefore, after buying groceries and returning home, we should first classify the fresh food and seal it for storage:

Vegetables that can be stored at low temperatures

👉 Placement: Refrigerated area

Most leafy vegetables are cool-loving vegetables, and their suitable temperature is 0℃~4℃, and it is best not to be lower than 0℃.

👉 Sealing method:

① The water in green leafy vegetables evaporates quickly, so do not wash them with water before putting them in the refrigerator, but you can pick them and cut off the roots;

②Wrap it with paper towels and put it in a plastic bag with holes in it and store it in the refrigerator. (Green leafy vegetables also need to breathe~)

👉 Best storage time:

① Green leafy vegetables can only be stored for about 3 days at most;

② Beans, eggplants, tomatoes, green peppers, cucumbers, etc. can be stored at low temperatures for 4 to 5 days.

Fresh Meat

👉 Placement: Frozen area

👉 Sealing method:

① First classify and differentiate according to seafood, livestock and poultry meat;

② After packaging according to the amount for each meal, put it into a fresh-keeping bag, seal it and put it in the freezer. This can avoid frequent thawing, which will lead to the growth of microorganisms and aggravate the deterioration of meat;

👉 Best storage time:

① It is recommended to consume livestock and poultry meat within 3 to 5 days.

② Frozen fish, shrimp, turtle and shellfish are best eaten within 4 months.

Deli Meats

👉 Placement:

① If you can finish it within 1~2 days, just refrigerate it;

② If you cannot finish it within 1 to 2 days, it is recommended to divide it into portions and freeze it.

👉 Sealing method:

① After packaging according to categories, put them into special food preservation bags and seal them;

② If it is cooked meat that will be eaten on the same day or the next day, you can also put it on a plate and seal it in a plastic bag.

👉 Best storage time:

① Unopened cooked meat: such as luncheon meat and canned meat, which can be eaten within the shelf life;

② After opening, cooked meat: Eat as soon as possible, as quickly as possible!

egg

👉 Placement: Refrigerated area

👉 Sealing method:

No need to seal, just check for damage first and then put it directly into the refrigerator

Note: Don't wash them! Eggs have pores on them, and refrigerating them after contact with water will accelerate their deterioration!

👉 Best storage time: about 1 to 2 months

milk

👉 Placement: Refrigerated area/Room temperature

① Low-temperature milk (milk processed by pasteurization), yogurt, and cheese should be stored in the refrigerator;

② Room temperature milk (milk sterilized by ultra-high temperature) and milk powder should be stored at room temperature.

If you are not sure, read the instructions on the food packaging before choosing to store it or at room temperature.

👉 Sealing method:

① It is best to squeeze out the air from the milk bag, fold it into three folds at the opening, and then place it in the refrigerator;

②Unopened milk can be placed directly in the refrigerator or stored at room temperature.

👉 Best storage time:

① Please consume unopened milk strictly within the best-before date on the food packaging;

②After opening, milk should not be stored for more than 24 hours, and remember to heat and sterilize it before drinking.

Fruits that can be stored at low temperatures

👉 Placement: Refrigerated area/Room temperature

👉 Sealing method:

① Fruits that can be eaten within a short period of time can be stored in a cool place without being opened;

② If you want to extend the shelf life of fruits, you can classify them according to the type of fruit, put them into breathable food preservation bags, seal them, and then put them in the refrigerator;

③ For uneaten fruits, such as half a watermelon, be sure to wrap them in plastic wrap and seal them before placing them in the refrigerator.

👉 Best storage time:

① At room temperature, strawberries and grapes can be stored for one or two days, while apples and citrus fruits can be stored for more than a week.

② Under refrigeration, strawberries and citrus fruits can be stored for more than a week, and grapes and cherries can be stored for 3 to 5 days.

③ It is recommended to consume the cut watermelon within 24 hours.

There are thousands of ingredients, some like the low temperature of the refrigerator, and some are particularly afraid of low temperature. What we are going to talk about next are those ingredients that must not be stored in the refrigerator!

Tropical Fruits

✔ Do it right:

Tropical fruits such as bananas, durian, and mangoes are more suitable for storage at a temperature of around 12°C and should usually be kept in a cool place at room temperature.

❌Consequences of putting in the refrigerator:

① It will inhibit the ripening of fruits and prevent them from becoming softer and sweeter;

② It will also freeze them and cause them to deteriorate prematurely.

These vegetables are more suitable for storage at room temperature

✔ Do it right:

① Root vegetables such as potatoes, sweet potatoes, carrots, and white radishes are actually more suitable to be stored at room temperature. Just put them in a ventilated and cool place at home.

② The moisture content in onions, ginger and garlic will affect their quality. You can use tin foil to wrap the onions, ginger and garlic (do not wash them) separately, and then put them in a cool and ventilated place indoors. This way, they will not deteriorate even if they are left for 2 to 3 weeks.

❌Consequences of putting in the refrigerator:

Ingredients with high water content, such as onions, ginger, and garlic, may sprout and grow hair if placed in the refrigerator.

chocolate

✔ Do it right:

The melting point of chocolate is about 20℃, so it is more suitable to be stored in a cool place at room temperature.

❌Consequences of putting in the refrigerator:

After the chocolate is placed in the refrigerator, frost will form on the surface, which will directly affect the taste of the chocolate and make it no longer dense and smooth.

Honey

✔ Do it right:

Honey can generally be stored sealed at room temperature. If placed in a refrigerator, glucose will crystallize and precipitate.

❌Consequences of putting in the refrigerator:

This change does not actually affect the safety of honey, but only affects the uniformity of the taste.

But many people will think that the honey is spoiled and throw away the whole bottle of honey, which wastes electricity and food, which is really a pity.

Coffee, tea

✔ Do it right:

Coffee powder and tea leaves are both dried foods and usually only need to be stored at room temperature.

If you really want to put the tea in the refrigerator to keep it fresh, you must remember to divide the tea into small bags and seal them, and put them in the freezer to achieve the effect of preserving them.

❌Consequences of putting in the refrigerator:

It is easy to get damp and moldy, and if it is not sealed tightly, it will cause odors to spread and affect the taste.

When cooking at home, it is inevitable that there will be food that is not finished. What should we do with these leftover dishes?

First of all, we need to know what overnight food is?

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Any food that is left out for more than 8 to 10 hours after being cooked for the first time is considered overnight food.

Among the many overnight dishes, which one should we avoid eating the most?

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This is mainly about vegetables ! Because vegetables contain high levels of nitrates, they may gradually turn into nitrites due to bacterial activity during storage.

So, how should we preserve overnight meat dishes in a healthier way?

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① Put it in the refrigerator immediately without waiting for it to cool down. This can inhibit the growth of bacteria and reduce the production of nitrite.

② If there is too much fat in the dish, pour out the oil and water first, then put it into a sealed box and store it in the refrigerator.

✔ Correct way to eat:

Heat the entire dish to 100 degrees and keep boiling for more than 3 minutes to ensure that the overnight dish is thoroughly heated.

I hope everyone can have enough food and take good care of their health!

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