In summer, the utilization rate of refrigerators is getting higher and higher. The general public often put meat, seafood and other foods in the freezer of the refrigerator. Some have eaten it for a long time. The nutrition experts of Yantai City CDC remind the general public that the food is in the refrigerator. Storage time is different, long-term storage will not only lose nutrients, but also breed many bacteria in the refrigerator, affecting human health.
Yantai City CDC experts reminded that, in general, the temperature of the refrigerator door frame is the highest, and the temperature of the crisper box is the lowest. According to different temperatures, the refrigerator door frame is suitable for storing antibacterial foods, such as opened. Pickles, jams, sesame paste, sour foods and condiments, most of which can be kept for 2 months; but hot meat, milk, etc. are not suitable for storage here. In addition, the upper part of the cold storage room is suitable for storing hot meat, bacon, yogurt and Hard cheese, etc., unopened meat should be eaten before the shelf life. The lower part of the cold storage room can store foods that need to be heated quickly, such as leftovers, boiled eggs, fish, etc. In addition, frozen vegetables without leafy vegetables and Fruits are also best stored here. The crisper is located at the bottom of the cold storage room and has the highest humidity. It is more suitable for storing vegetables such as green leafy vegetables, peppers and broccoli. These foods can be kept for up to 1 week.
The freezer temperature of the refrigerator is generally around minus 18 °C. Generally, frozen meat, fish or other frozen foods are stored. For example, the meat is frozen for 270 days; the beef is frozen for 90 days; the fish is frozen for 90-180 days; the sausage is frozen for 60 days. However, freezing does not mean that it can be completely sterilized, and some bacteria with strong anti-freezing ability will survive.
Yantai City's disease-control nutrition experts remind the general public that in order to be healthy, they should try to buy fresh ingredients, and do not store ingredients in the refrigerator for a long time.