The fear of food poisoning has made many parents are more aware of the dangers of poor hygiene in all aspects of food. Saying goes that the best way to win a war is avoided.
That’s what happens with bacteria. Sanitation and hygiene are the best strategies and tactics to combat them. These attacks before they penetrate the human body. In this field the weapons are usually simple and inexpensive. And the very effective fighter. When preparing food, one must:
Tips to clean out the food of children and babies
- Wash hands, surfaces and utensils with water (preferably hot) and plenty of soap. This includes food stores, even the fridge, because some bacteria such as Listeria monocytogenes can grow slowly at refrigerator temperatures.- Some foods such as meat, poultry, fish or ready to eat foods like hot dogs, sausages that are dried or dried fermented and soft cheeses such as brie may contain dangerous bacteria. Therefore, the best strategy is to keep separate these foods from fruits, vegetables, breads and generally of all foods that are ready to eat.
- Avoid eating, if possible, raw food, especially meat, poultry, seafood and vegetables. These foods should be cooked to safe temperatures. This implies that even cooked, to reheat it right until steaming, or are liquids such as milk, until boiling.
- Cool, refrigerate or freeze food, is another essential practice to prevent contamination by bacteria in perishable foods, marinated, prepared or leftovers. This process must take place before within two hours and in small quantities and stored in shallow containers for quick cooling.That the refrigerator should not be filled too so that cold air can circulate properly and kept in good food. And that the thawing process is not done at room temperature, but under running cold water (or have one in the microwave) to make the process as quickly as possible.
- Always use a clean cloth or paper towels to dry the dishes, or let them dry on a rack after they are rinsed with hot water.
- Keep tightly closed on garbage. Empty it frequently and rinse with hot water and some disinfectant every time you flush
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