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RENEW YOUR ENERGY & VITALITY

SUMMER FOOD STORAGE & SAFETY TIPS

It’s extraordinary the extent of food wastage in Australia, with fruit and vegetables topping the list. Eating plenty of fruit and vegetables is essential for good health, and we certainly don’t want to waste them.

But it’s so easy to buy too much food ‘just in case’ – especially in summer when we do so much entertaining – and then not be able to store them properly.

And food safety is also a priority when we store and serve food for a crowd in hot weather. Remember, we need to keep hot food hot, around 100°C. If you want to serve food at less than 60°C, make sure it doesn’t stay at that temperature for more than two hours. We also need to keep cold food cold – below 5°C, regardless of how overflowing your fridge might be.

Some food needs to be stored in a cool place, others on ice for short periods or in the refrigerator in plastic bags, and there’s also special containers that can be partly opened to allow moisture to escape, or seal completely.

HERE’S MY TOP FIVE SUMMER FOOD STORAGE & HANDLING SAFETY TIPS

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