{"id":46025,"date":"2022-03-12T16:54:53","date_gmt":"2022-03-12T16:54:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alternatech.net\/?p=46025"},"modified":"2022-03-12T16:54:53","modified_gmt":"2022-03-12T16:54:53","slug":"easy-these-tips-to-keep-your-food-fresher-for-longer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/inovatestory.com\/easy-these-tips-to-keep-your-food-fresher-for-longer\/","title":{"rendered":"Easy These Tips to Keep Your Food Fresher for Longer"},"content":{"rendered":"

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A power outage can be aggravating, especially if your refrigerator breaks down, allowing your food to degrade quickly. However, having a clear strategy in place for what to do in the event of a power outage can save your food. Stay with us to learn some quick and easy strategies to save your products and your sanity the next time the power goes out.\n

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Keep an appliance thermometer in your refrigerator\n

Appliance thermometers will help you check the temperature of the food in your refrigerator and freezer when there\u2019s no power. Make sure that the temperature in the freezer is at or below 0\u00b0F and the temperature in the refrigerator is at or below 40\u00b0F. These are the temperatures that ensure the safety of your food.\n

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Keep the doors of\u00a0your refrigerator and freezer closed.\n\n
During a power outage, make sure that the doors of your refrigerator and freezer stay closed. Closed doors will help the food inside stay cold longer. If you keep the doors closed, the food in the refrigerator can stay fresh for up to 4 hours in the refrigerator, up to 48 hours in a full freezer, and up to 24 hours in a half-full freezer.\n
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Freeze water bottles and use them to cool food in the refrigerator.\n\n
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Freeze a\u00a0couple of\u00a0water bottles in\u00a0the freezer and then\u00a0use\u00a0them to\u00a0keep the food inside the refrigerator\u00a0at\u00a040\u00b0F or\u00a0below.\n\n

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Think of\u00a0buying some ice.\n\n
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Having a\u00a0cooler may come in\u00a0handy when you need to\u00a0save food fresh out of\u00a0the refrigerator.\u00a0Buying\u00a0some block ice or\u00a0frozen gel packs can also be\u00a0a\u00a0good idea, especially\u00a0when you realize that the power outage may last a\u00a0long time.\n

Group foods in\u00a0the freezer\n

As we mentioned above, the fuller the freezer is, the longer the food stays fresh in it. It\u2019s better to try to keep your freezer full or at least group the foods in it together in one corner.\n

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Freeze refrigerated food and leftovers\n
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Think of\u00a0moving\u00a0the foods you may not need immediately\u00a0from the refrigerator to\u00a0the freezer\u00a0to\u00a0keep them safe for longer. These may include leftovers, fresh meat and poultry, and even milk.\n\n

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Know which foods you can keep and which foods you need to\u00a0throw away.\n\n
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No\u00a0matter how hard you try to\u00a0keep the right temperature inside your freezer and refrigerator, chances are, it\u00a0can eventually get higher if\u00a0the power outage lasts long. It\u2019s rather\u00a0dangerous\u00a0to\u00a0decide which food is\u00a0still good by\u00a0tasting\u00a0it. Here are some\u00a0guidelines\u00a0that will help you know which foods you can keep and which you\u2019d better throw away after they were kept for more than 2\u00a0hours at\u00a0a\u00a0temperature\u00a0above\u00a040\u00b0F.\n

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  • You can keep\u00a0hard and processed cheeses, butter and margarine, fresh uncut fruits and vegetables, dried fruits, peanut butter, jelly, relish, taco sauce, mustard, ketchup, olives, and pickles. You can also keep bread, waffles, fruit pies, fresh mushrooms, herbs, and spices.\n
  • You should throw away:\u00a0cooked or\u00a0uncooked meat, poultry, seafood, soft or\u00a0low-fat cheeses, milk and cream, cooked pasta, rice, potatoes, fresh fruits and vegetables, cooked vegetables, casseroles, soups, and stews.\n\n

    See this\u00a0chart for more information and remember the golden rule: when in\u00a0doubt, throw it\u00a0out!\n\n

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