Questions tagged [food-safety]
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Isothermic bags/food maintanance/safety
In regards to isothermic bags and using them to store lunch (e.g. at the office or while going for an excursion).
Is there anything to watch out in regards to food safety? I mean are they are meant to ...
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Is it safe to use the eggs leftover from egg wash (from dredging raw chicken) to make scrambled eggs?
As in, is it safe to consume the leftover beaten eggs in an egg wash (in contact with raw chicken) to make scrambled eggs?
Today I made buttermilk fried chicken. In the process of prepping, I ...
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How can food preparation increase Lectins?
I just read this articale that shows in table 2 how food preparation effects Lectins. It is said that soaking, boiling, autoclaving, germination and fermentation reduces the concentration, while ...
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What does Gordon Ramsay mean when he says that defrosting chicken on a steam table can be lethal? [duplicate]
I was watching a video of Kitchen Nightmares where Gordon found the cooks defrosting chicken in a plastic bag in/on their steam table. He goes on to say that frozen food needs to be defrosted ...
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Is it safe to store seasoned oil at room temperature for a week? [duplicate]
I am preparing a spiced chili oil that I have to store at room temperature for specific reasons. The oil will be consumed within a week, and is stored in a relatively loose-fitting container and also ...
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Safe Water Boiled Lentils
What are the guidelines for safe water boiled lentils?
Like the Big Thaw from USDA
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Can raw eggs be made safe with hot sugar in an Italian meringue?
I found this recipe which features Italian meringue as topping. After preparation, the meringue is not cooked further, yet the author claims that adding the sugar syrup alones has pasteurized (i.e. ...
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Food temperature "danger zone" - is it really binary?
It's very widely reported (including here) that the food temperature "danger zone" is between around 40°F (4.4°C) and 140°F (60°C) and that if perishable food is at this temperature for ...
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Is eating papaya fruit with seeds safe?
I once blended whole papaya with seeds to prepare smoothie. After consuming it, I experienced abdominal cramps. I would like to find it if the experience was due to the papaya smoothie I consumed.
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White mold on kale stems
I had kale sitting in the fridge for a few days, and I'm seeing what appears to be white mold on the stems:
I feel like I've been seeing conflicting reports on the edibility of this online (if I've ...
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Are there any food safety concerns when refilling mugs or glasses 2-5 hours after last filling them?
Every morning after breakfast, I drink a large mug of nespresso coffee with a large and a small dose from the same capsule, around 300 ml in total I think, with 2 lumps of cane sugar and 4 pellets of ...
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Discovered 2 eggs cracked in late stage of brining
One more week to go brining my salted chicken eggs. I just saw 2 eggs with cracks that were not there earlier. Do I need to take them out or will it be ok? I have 5 days left.
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Aside from C. Bot, moulds and yeasts... what other food organisms should I be wary of when fermenting vegetables?
I'm currently fermenting some hot sauce, and I'm just starting looking into fermenting other things, such as sauerkraut, dill pickles etc.
I've read up on Botulism, yeasts, and moulds but I've just ...
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What are the food saftey requirements to can beans in glass following the hot-fill-hold regulations (USDA)?
What are the specifications required to can beans in a glass jar following the hot-fill-hold regulations from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)?
The way that most industrial food ...
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I left my eggs in the car for almost a day [duplicate]
I bought eggs last night and accidentally left them in the car. It was in the 30s last night, but my husband has the car and the eggs are still in there and the temperature rose to 63. Are they still ...
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Boiled pork exposed to tomato sauce with molds
I added tomato sauce in my pork dish when i noticed that the sauce has molds on it. I washed, boiled and cooked the pork again and used a new tomato sauce, is it still safe to eat?
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Is it safe to cook meat in a Sous Vide bath with the absorbent pad attached? [duplicate]
I froze a small beef joint with the intention of cooking this from frozen in a sous-vide bath. On removing the outer plastic wrap, it appears that there is a black pad used to absorb moisture from the ...
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Why is it safe to defrost meat in a sous-vide bath?
As I understand it, you can cook meat directly from frozen in a sous-vide bath by increasing the cooking time by 30-60 minutes depending on the size and cut of meat.
Another method that can be used to ...
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Can the large plastic frying oil containers be reused as water storage containers
I am looking for information on if the peanut and vegetable oils that come in plastic jugs that have a handle on them can be reused as water storage containers. If they can what would need to be done ...
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Trying to Salvage a Prime Rib Roast Beef
I'm preparing a prime rib roast beef for my folks for the first time for Christmas. It hasn't even gone in the oven and things have gotten a little wacky.
Firstly, the roast was frozen and taken out ...
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Recontamination of bacteria from chicken [duplicate]
I wonder about the use of the same steak spatula in the course of cooking chicken in a frying pan. In the beginning of the process you might think that the spatula might be contaminated with bacteria ...
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Smoked pork shoulder [duplicate]
We had a pork butt on the smoker during the night. When we went to bed around 11 the internal temperature was over 180. Somehow I slept through the alarm to wake up and check it. This morning at 6 ...
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Can beef be frozen 3 days after purchase
The beef I bought was ground on the 8th. Is it safe to freeze on the 11th.
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Pressure cooked chicken didn't reach 165 but just 160, is that okay?
Okay, I am going from vegetarian->non-vegeterian for the first time, so need some cooking advice.
While pressure cooking the chicken in instant pot, I pressure-cooked on high for about 15 mins, and ...
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Why do lentils turn gray in the fridge? [duplicate]
After cooking brown lentils, they come out in their usual light brown color. But after one day of refrigeration, they turn this color of gray. This has happened every time I save leftover lentils. Why ...
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How long can frozen vegetables be left at room temperature? [duplicate]
I grabbed my (raw) frozen vegetables out of the freezer to bring to work, and realized upon arriving at work that they are still on the counter at home. I am hoping that I can cook them immediately ...
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Cooking steak......safe or not?
Is this safe.....or not safe?
I was cooking steaks in a pan for a few friends. I plate one for my friend Leo and drop it in front of him at the table. Approximately 10-15 minutes later he brings it ...
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Black inside of egg shell
After cracking an egg open, I saw that the inside of the shell is grey/black. It looks like it has been burned. Is this mold?
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Safety of letting cooked food go cold [duplicate]
How safe is it eat cooked food, which is served hot, after it’s been sat at room temperature for, say, up to an hour? (Usually uncovered, unless there are any obvious insects flying around.)
Does the ...
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How to best fry burger patties/ cutlets?
I have a long standing question: If I prepare burger patties or similar cutlets and I follow the 10 min 70°C rule (which obviously is motivated by hygienic reasons) then the patties inevitable become ...
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I baked sourdough bread in metal loaf pan lined with parchment paper. The bread came out with black from the pan on the bread, can we eat it?
I baked sourdough bread in a metal loaf pan lined with parchment paper. The bread came out with black from the pan on the bread, can we eat it?
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Are frozen berries safe in overnight oats?
As far as I know, frozen berries are safe when eaten while still frozen, when cooked directly from frozen, or when carefully thawed and eaten quickly. When they are left at room temperature for too ...
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Can meat with the pink cooked out, still be at an unsafe temperature?
Basically I am wondering if all the pink being cooked out is a guarantee that the meat has hit a safe temperature.
I understand that you should always use a meat thermometer, but I'm asking from an ...
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Can a sealed jar be unsafe?
I've jarred soup with my pressure cooker. I know what a failed seal means, its gone bad. I have several jars which appear from the outside to have air displaced within a thickened body of soup and ...
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Could frying oil seep through food?
Do foods that expand during frying, like many deep-fried delicacies, carry the risk of hot oil infiltrating their inner spaces, possibly leading to mouth burns upon consumption?
Here is what I want to ...
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For what culinary reason, if any, would a product list wildly different "use by dates" in different languages?
This black bean sauce lists a different "use by" dates depending on whether you read the French or Dutch section, with the French section reading 4 weeks and the Dutch version only 2 weeks. ...
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White ring around inside of hard boiled egg yolk?
I hard boiled this egg the other day and when I sliced it open today to eat it I noticed there’s a white ring around the inside of the yolk. What is this? Is it still safe to eat?
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How to prevent these brown spots in an apple? [duplicate]
I was cutting up an apple for a salad, and after removing the peel I encountered loads of brown spots. There weren't any notable damages on the peel, nor any soft spots when feeling the apple when I ...
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Is MAPP gas safe for searing meat and Creme Brulee etc?
I'm looking to purchase a bigger gas torch that will double as a Sous-vide meat-searer and to finish off Creme Brulee as my small kitchen torch is just not up to the task.
Rather than regular propane ...
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Liquid gathering at bottom of fresh natto
Fifth batch. Threw out third batch because of liquid at bottom. Fourth was fine. Now, once again, liquid gathering at bottom.
Sterilized utensils, soaked beans for 12 hours, cooked at pressure for 30 ...
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Best way to deal with drying dishware to minimize hazards?
I have a glass/ceramic bowl. I've used the bowl so now I gotta wash it; instead of using a dish cleaner I manually wash it with soap and rinse it off with hot steamy water for about 1 minute. I pour ...
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How can I seal a crack in a teapot in a foodsafe manner?
My glazed ceramic teapot has exhibited hairline cracks since I thrifted it. Tiny droplets of tea tend to bleed through, which probably means it isn’t foodsafe.
After a small shock to the pot’s ...
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Are these spinach leaves safe to eat?
I bought a bag of spinach late at night and left it in the balcony for the night (the weather was cold enough). In the morning I forgot to take them in and to my wonder the sun was out and shining! ...
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Too much liquid released in canning tomatoes
I'm canning tomatoes in quart jars. I left the suggested 1/2 inch of space on top. Tightened the rings. After processing, one jar has lost too much liquid. There is now a space of about 2 inches on ...
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Water bathing applesauce without the lid
I water bathed applesauce did everything
Right except, I didn’t put on the lid when
I was water bathing the applesauce in the pot. It’s been about a month since I did this but, my question is are they ...
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Canning tomato sauce without citric acid
I've seen similar posts but none that address how pressure canning changes the flavor. I am trying to make tomato sauce without citric acid because my mom is allergic to it and the foods that contain ...
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Processing times for homemade pectin
Does anybody know water bath canning processing times for homemade pectin? I would like to can homemade apple pectin in 1 litre jars. I used underripe apples
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Pressure canning issue with weight and timing
I pressure canned 33 litres of applesauce at 5 lbs for 10 minutes but didn't know the timer doesn't start until the weight begins jiggling. Is this necessary for Apple sauce?
What's difficult about ...
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Are these mold spots on my new stainless steel pans?
I recently bought two stainless steel pans, and have used them about two or three times each. Today, I got them out of the dishwasher and boiled water in each of them. When I removed the water, they ...
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Black and green patches at the inside of vaccum
Is it safe to eat this ribeye? It has some green and black patches inside of the vacuum. It was in the freezer for 2 months.