How to store food safely
How the food is stored can affect its sustainability and it is therefore important that raw and prepared food are handled properly. Our food technician Daniel has the tips.
What temperature should the food keep?
A refrigerator should hold 2 to max 8 ° C. Below you will find some benchmarks for refrigerating different foods.
- Prepared food, maximum 8°C
- Meat in pieces, maximum 8°C
- Ground meat, maximum 4°C
- Fresh fish, iced or not more than 2°C
- Processed fruits and vegetables, not exceeding 8°C
What kind of containers?
Food should be stored in closed containers to minimize the risk of Infectious agents being spread. Always check that the material on the container is food grade (i.e., has the glass and fork symbol) and that the container is clean.
Are there any foods that you should be extra careful about?
Ground meat should always be handled with care and kept cool to a maximum of 4°C. The same caution also applies to seafood which should preferably be iced or hold a maximum of 2°C.
How long can food be stored in the fridge?
One benchmark is that you should not store cooked food for more than 3 days in a refrigerator.
Clean hands and disposable gloves.
We have many bacteria on our hands. When handling foods, always wash your hands very carefully and preferably use disposable gloves. Remember to switch between different work steps and different foods.