2023-06-25 02:05:58
Discard after 4 hours at room temperature
Enter 2023.06.25 11:05 Modify 2023.06.25 09:15 Number of views 747 Enter 2023.06.25 11:05 Modification 2023.06.25 09:15 Number of views 747 During outdoor activities such as camping in summer, care must be taken in storing food. [사진=클립아트코리아]
This is the time when outdoor sports and camping are at their peak. Food is an indispensable item for outdoor activities, including camping. However, in hot weather like these days, it is not easy to manage food ingredients outdoors. This is the season when food-borne diseases are likely to occur.
In hot and humid weather, food is prone to breeding pathogens such as salmonella, toxoplasma, listeria, and norovirus. According to experts, no food should be out at room temperature for more than four hours in this weather.
It doesn’t just mean 4 hours in a row. The same goes for the sparsely accumulated 4 hours. In this regard, we looked at the types of food that the US health and medical media ‘Health’ introduced, especially in summer, to be more careful about.
◇Sprout vegetables
Sprout vegetables are good to use as ingredients for bibimbap and salads. However, caution is needed as it can cause food poisoning. Sprout vegetables need a warm and humid environment to grow.
This environment is a good condition for the growth of bacteria such as Salmonella and Escherichia coli. Even if you grow hygienically at home, there is a risk of bacterial growth. Therefore, in hot weather like this, it is better to eat it after heating it up rather than eating it raw.
◇Meat
E. coli ‘O157:H7’ is easy to propagate in raw or undercooked meat. In particular, the risk of bacterial growth increases when meat is ground. In 2014, 12 people in the United States who ate ground beef contracted E. coli.
According to Professor Michael Schmidt of the Department of Microbiology at the University of South Carolina, USA, finely ground meat requires more care in storage or cooking. Meat, such as patties that go into a hamburger, should be cooked sufficiently over high heat before eating.
◇Scissor dressing
If you make Caesar salad dressing the traditional way, it could become a breeding ground for bacteria. Caesar dressing contains raw eggs. The Caesar dressing purchased at the supermarket is sterilized at low temperature, so the risk of bacterial growth is relatively better.
Caesar dressing, as well as dishes made with raw eggs, should always be stored at a cool temperature. Also, don’t forget to wash your hands thoroughly after contact with eggshells before proceeding with cooking.
◇ Leftovers
Leftover food should be stored with special care. Because it was taken out at room temperature, it was exposed to the temperature range of 4.5 to 60 ° C, which is easy for bacteria to breed. You should check the total number of hours the food has been at room temperature. If it has been out for more than 4 hours, it is safe to throw it away unconditionally.
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