{"id":6181,"date":"2024-03-21T15:39:26","date_gmt":"2024-03-21T19:39:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rubanrose.wpbeta.vortexdev.com\/?post_type=recipe&#038;p=6181"},"modified":"2024-04-08T10:42:20","modified_gmt":"2024-04-08T14:42:20","slug":"proper-storage-foods","status":"publish","type":"recipe","link":"https:\/\/rubanrose.wpbeta.vortexdev.com\/en\/support-me\/healthy-lifestyle-habits\/my-active-healthtm-nutrition\/proper-storage-foods\/","title":{"rendered":"Proper storage to preserve foods"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Bien conserver pour pr\u00e9server\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/1cFPbDfhmjE?start=1&#038;feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n  <section class=\"title-with-subtitle__container theme-block is-style-subtitle-big aligndefault \"\n    >\n\n\n    <div class=\"title-with-subtitle__innerblocks-container\">\n  <section class=\"title-with-subtitle theme-block alignfull is-style-heading-size-2 aligndefault has-text-align-left\"\n    >\n   <h2>              <span class=\"title-with-subtitle__subtitle\">\n          Learn         <\/span>\n      \n              more            <\/h2>  <\/section>\n\n<\/div>\n\n  <\/section>\n\n\n\n<p>Food can be contaminated with germs at different stages in its life cycle. These microorganisms can multiply under certain conditions that are favourable to their growth, increasing the risk of food poisoning. Immunocompromised breast cancer patients are particularly vulnerable and should take extra caution to limit this risk. Here are a few simple things you can do to store food safely so you can eat well without contaminating yourself. To learn more about food safety, you can also watch the video <em><a href=\"https:\/\/rubanrose.wpbeta.vortexdev.com\/en\/support-me\/healthy-lifestyle-habits\/my-active-healthtm-nutrition\/cooking-without-contaminating\/\">Cooking without contaminating<\/a><\/em>. If you have questions or concerns about your diet and immune system, speak to a member of your healthcare team or a nutritionist for advice tailored to your personal situation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"block-accordions-group theme-block theme-block--innerblock aligndefault\">\n    <span class=\"theme-block__label\">Accordions<\/span>\n  \n    \n<div class=\"block-accordion  theme-block theme-block--innerblock aligndefault\">\n    <span class=\"theme-block__label\">Accordion<\/span>\n    <h4 class=\"block-accordion__title\">Danger zone<\/h4>\n    \n\n<p>Time and temperature are key factors in bacterial growth. Careful monitoring of these two variables greatly reduces the risk of food poisoning. The \u201cdanger zone\u201d refers to the temperature range in which bacteria multiply the fastest, usually between 4\u00b0C (40\u00b0F) and 60\u00b0C (140\u00b0F). To minimize the risk, it is essential to keep perishable foods (meat, poultry, seafood, dairy products, ready-made meals, etc.) outside of this zone for as long as possible:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><em>Avoid leaving food at room temperature: <\/em><\/strong>Perishable foods should not be left at room temperature for more than two hours, or an hour in summer.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><em>Cool food safely<\/em><\/strong><strong>: <\/strong>After cooking, it is recommended to cool hot food quickly by placing it in small containers, and then promptly placing it in the refrigerator or freezer.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><em>Defrost food safely: <\/em><\/strong>It is dangerous to defrost food at room temperature. The ideal way to defrost food is to place it in the refrigerator the day before or submerge it in a bowl of cold water (if it is packaged in a sealed bag or airtight container). Food thawed in the microwave should be cooked immediately after thawing. Remember, never refreeze food that has been thawed.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><em>Check the storage temperature: <\/em><\/strong>It\u2019s a good idea to regularly check the temperature of your refrigerator, which should be between 0\u00b0C and 4\u00b0C (32\u00b0F&nbsp; and 40\u00b0F), as well as your freezer, which should be -18\u00b0C (0\u00b0F). A digital thermometer can be inserted directly into food to take the core temperature.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n                    \n\n\n<div class=\"block-accordion  theme-block theme-block--innerblock aligndefault\">\n    <span class=\"theme-block__label\">Accordion<\/span>\n    <h4 class=\"block-accordion__title\">Shelf life <\/h4>\n    \n\n<p>Shelf life may vary according to the type of food and storage conditions. The expiry dates printed on food containers indicate how long a food can be kept. But be careful: once opened, this date no longer applies! After opening, food should be resealed or transferred to an airtight container, stored in the refrigerator, and consumed within the manufacturer\u2019s recommended time frame (this information is not always indicated on the packaging).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For more information on the shelf life of different types of food, we invite you to consult the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mapaq.gouv.qc.ca\/thermoguide\/web\/Pages\/thermoguidepage.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>Thermoguide<\/em><\/a><em> <\/em>(in French), published by the Minist\u00e8re de l\u2019Agriculture, des P\u00eacheries et de l\u2019Alimentation du Qu\u00e9bec. The shelf life for foods marked with an asterisk* also applies to opened containers. The <em>Thermoguide <\/em>also provides information on foods that should be discarded after a power outage lasting more than six hours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>How do you know if a food item is still good? <\/strong>Don\u2019t rely only on your sense of vision to know if food is still safe to eat. Always check the expiry date. If it hasn\u2019t passed but the food shows signs of spoilage (suspicious appearance, odour or texture), it\u2019s best not to take any chances and to discard it. Food cans shouldn\u2019t be deformed, punctured, swollen, or make an unusual noise when opened.<\/p>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n                    \n\n\n<div class=\"block-accordion  theme-block theme-block--innerblock aligndefault\">\n    <span class=\"theme-block__label\">Accordion<\/span>\n    <h4 class=\"block-accordion__title\">Storage conditions<\/h4>\n    \n\n<p>Proper food storage is essential to preserve freshness. Generally, it is important to do the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Store food in an airtight container to avoid cross-contamination. Food in metal containers should be transferred to tightly sealed containers after opening.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Do not store perishable foods (dairy, eggs, meat, fish, etc.) in the refrigerator door. They\u2019re best stored at the bottom of the fridge or in drawers specially designed to keep the temperature lower and more consistent.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Avoid overfilling the refrigerator in order to allow fresh air to circulate effectively.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Use only bags or containers specifically designed for freezing food.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Identify products and indicate the date they were opened, refrigerated or frozen for ready-made meals or leftovers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n                    \n\n\n<div class=\"block-accordion  theme-block theme-block--innerblock aligndefault\">\n    <span class=\"theme-block__label\">Accordion<\/span>\n    <h4 class=\"block-accordion__title\">For further reading<\/h4>\n    \n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mapaq.gouv.qc.ca\/thermoguide\/web\/Pages\/thermoguidepage.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>Thermoguide<\/em><\/a>, Minist\u00e8re de l\u2019Agriculture, des P\u00eacheries et de l\u2019Alimentation du Qu\u00e9bec<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/en\/health-canada\/services\/food-safety-vulnerable-populations\/food-safety-people-with-weakened-immune-system.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Food safety for people with a weakened Immune system<\/a>, Health Canada<\/p>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n                    \n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide has-text-color has-background-pink-background-color has-background is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p><strong>Please note that&nbsp;the Quebec Breast Cancer Foundation offers only general information, which is not a replacement for your healthcare professional\u2019s recommendations.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Your healthcare professional&nbsp;can help you make an informed decision that is right for you, based on your personal situation and your dietary habits.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"template":"","recipe-category":[],"class_list":["post-6181","recipe","type-recipe","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/rubanrose.wpbeta.vortexdev.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/recipe\/6181","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/rubanrose.wpbeta.vortexdev.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/recipe"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/rubanrose.wpbeta.vortexdev.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/recipe"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/rubanrose.wpbeta.vortexdev.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6181"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"recipe-category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rubanrose.wpbeta.vortexdev.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/recipe-category?post=6181"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}