Shelf life and hygiene requirements for food storage conditions are compatible. But the shelf life and the shelf life are not.
Shelf life indicates the degree of freshness, but not the expiration date. In other words, the taste will be the best until a certain date, which is indicated taking into account several days of stock. The labels contain information so that the seller can sell his product.
Unfortunately, food products go bad. Since the external environment contains microorganisms that enjoy the same products as humans.
Moreover, in order to survive in the competition for one or another product, the bacteria began to adapt, withstanding very high or, conversely, very low storage temperatures.
10. Eggs
Chicken egg, subject to storage conditions, can be eaten for 90 days.
It is not worth laying eggs in special containers on the door of the refrigerator, as they do not like to lay and sway.
In addition, when opening and closing the refrigerator, temperature fluctuations occur, which is best avoided by placing the product on the lower shelf.
If, nevertheless, fear crept into the soul, then it is better to take a glass of water and put the egg in it. If drowned, then the product is suitable for eating. If the egg still floats, then it must be ruthlessly disposed of.
9. Beef
A complete source of amino acids, fats, vitamins.
Fresh beef has a pleasant smell, uniform bright, juicy, red color. Existing body fat should be white. Elastic to the touch, without mucus and mold.
The processing time is from one to two days. It is known that when frozen, the nutritional value of a product decreases.
During freezing at a temperature of 12 - 18 degrees, the shelf life increases to 8 - 13 months. With deep freezing below 30 degrees - up to 2 years.
8. Cereals
An amazing human food item, especially at the age of lure formation. Many of them are never at home, and every housewife knows this.
If there are cereals in storage in the chests, this indicates the economics and housekeeping of the owners.
You can’t get poisoned with cereals, but it’s not recommended to shop forever. The product must be stored in hermetically sealed containers for a maximum of one year.
The only thing to keep in mind. Cereals that are stored for a long time can run rancid and bugs can start up in it. As the inhabitants of social networks joke: "or they can sprout and start to grow wet when wet."
7. Canned vegetables
And so it seems: a cold winter evening, outside the window is inclement, and canned summer preparations are laid out on the table.
Here the stick can be about two ends, as they say. Homemade preparations are best to eat for six months. But if vegetables were salted, and they are in a brine that completely covers them, then the period of use can last up to two years.
Factory products can be stored in cool conditions for much longer. In a situation with bookmark storage it is better to show increased vigilance. Since botulism, the phenomenon, unfortunately, is not uncommon.
If canning can be replaced with other types of storage, it is better to do this. Open canned food should be eaten in a period of 2 to 7 days. Fish - up to 2 days.
6. Flour
The basis of all baking, home-made snacks on the table. The flour should be white. Homogeneous, loose. Do not have odors.
It can be stored for a really long time. But, if you do not take into account the shelf life at all, then a phenomenon such as heartburn, as the body's reaction to mycotoxins contained in old flour, may occur.
It is wise to store the product in hermetically sealed containers, in cabinets where the sun's rays do not pass.
5. Skim milk
A product that is sold, that is, sold in cardboard or opaque plastic packaging. Since when exposed to sunlight, the nutrients contained in it are destroyed.
The manufacturer guarantees that if milk is stored at a temperature of 2-3 degrees Celsius, the product can be used for five days, and even beyond the date indicated on the package.
4. Jam
Joy for the sweet tooth. Especially if canning is made from products that do not grow in the place of residence of the gourmet.
A cooked delicacy can be consumed with great caution.
But homemade jam, prepared in large quantities - is not worth it. Since botulinum toxin is also able to form in sweet canned food.
Before serving sweetness, you need to pay attention to the lid, it should not be swollen. There should be no mold on top of the jam.
To protect yourself, you need to boil it for 10 minutes. Any harmful bacteria from high temperatures are likely to die.
3. Cheddar
Refers to hard cheeses. It is believed that moldy fungi are difficult to get through a hard crust.
If it is not used for its intended purpose, it will simply dry up.
A lost piece is suitable for food for a month. Health does not harm. The implementation period can be up to 12 months.
2. Soft cheese
They have a short shelf life. They must be stored in the refrigerator. Leaving on the table is undesirable. Especially if the knife used to cut the butter was previously cut off.
If a crust has appeared on the cheese, then it must be cut off, and the remaining cheese can be eaten, be sure to heat-treat before serving. For example, in lasagna, pizza, fried eggs.
1. Bread
This product is extremely beneficial in the human diet. He gives energy. It is a pantry of fiber and is necessary for intestinal bacteria. Contains B vitamins.
The manufacturer, setting the expiration date, expects that it will be stored on the table.
If you put the bread in the refrigerator, then the implementation period can be extended up to 2 weeks.