With 3 out of 4 Italians (74%) having finished their holidays over the weekend, returning to homes left empty for a long time can hide dangers in the pantry or in the refrigerator with the intense heat that jeopardizes food preservation with the danger of annoying food poisoning. This is what Coldiretti affirms that, on the occasion of the last great counter-exodus, even if there are 9.8 million Italians who have decided to take at least a few days of vacation in September. The table survival manual drawn up by Coldiretti for the return of the holidays has the objective of helping to make the necessary checks to guarantee the integrity of the foods that are brought to the table, starting from the control of the expiry dates.
Particular attention, underlines Coldiretti, must be reserved for the functionality of the freezer and freezer to make sure that there have been no interruptions in operation. In this regard, he points out, the development of ice on the external packages of frozen foods or even meat indicates that there has been an interruption of the cold and it is therefore advisable not to consume the products concerned. Inside the refrigerator, the already opened packages of milk, fruit juices or preserves as well as those of tuna and in oil should be eliminated if the oil does not fully cover the product. Unusually swollen yoghurt trays are also dangerous because unwanted fermentations may have occurred.
Coldiretti also urges to eliminate in any case the already opened homogenized products and also the pre-sliced cured meats that show signs of oxidation as well as any “leftovers” forgotten at the start. A piece of advice that, even more so, should be followed if the products that have already been opened have been left out of the home refrigerator. Also keep an eye out for the possible development of mold on cheeses or cured meats and for all canned food with intact packaging, placed both inside and outside the fridge, before consuming it, always check the expiry dates and the recommended storage period. consumption.
Fruit and vegetables must be checked by eliminating the damaged pieces which, Coldiretti continues, cause the others to rot as well. Insects could hide in already shelled legumes while in already opened packages the loss of fragrance for biscuits or snacks means the absorption of humidity.
Even the bread bin, concludes Coldiretti, must be checked because the persistence of residues or crumbs can favor ants or cockroaches which often lurk even in the garbage if it has not been eliminated before the holidays. The presence of insects that manifest themselves with larvae or tiny butterflies can also concern the already opened packages of rice or pasta on which molds can develop.
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