Questions tagged [food-safety]
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Canning pints of beef stew.My propane ran out 10 mins before end
I was canning pints of beef stew. My propane tank ran out about 10 minutes before the end of my 1 hr 15 min.Process.
The pressure regulator was still rocking but gently. Will food be ok? Or do I need ...
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How to make Coronation Chicken "Food safe"?
A lot of spices now explicitly state on the packet that they are not to be consumed without being cooked first (Do not eat raw product). I assume this is down to an increase in E. coli contamination.
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Does heating extra virgin olive oil really destroy its polyphenols?
I use early-harvest, cold-pressed extra virgin olive oil (high polyphenol content, ~400+ mg/kg) in my cooking. I've read conflicting information about whether cooking with EVOO destroys polyphenols.
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How long can tartare sauce be stored refridgerated? [duplicate]
I have made a tartare sauce from:
mayonnaise
shallot
capers
fresh ginger
lime juice
chilli sauce
red wine vinegar
salt and pepper
All of these ingredients (except the shallot) are either stable and ...
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How can I safely cook a ham while not at home
We are having a ham dinner at lunch time on Easter. We are leaving at 6:30 am for the sunrise service and will be returning around 11:30. Can I put my ham in a Nesco before leaving? If so, what temp? ...
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Unopened brie "best if used by" date of three weeks ago
My unopened Brie has a best if used by date of March 3, 2026. Can I still use it and for how long?
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Strange precipitation in molten butter
I've melted around 600g of 82% butter, and got some strange light yellow/white precipitation, that takes around 50% of volume, which was at the top while stove was on, but after turning it off, it ...
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How safe is rice horchata?
Rice horchata is just rice, almonds, suger and spices, soaked overnight, blended and strained.
No cooking.
It is delicious!
But how safe is it? Because nothing is cooked. When I was a child, prior to ...
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Is wax digestible? [closed]
Are waxes and gums digestible like oils are, or do waxes and gums like xanthan gum pass through the human digestion tract undigested?
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How to wash produce to remove pathogens (including fecal-contamination) [duplicate]
What is the best (scientifically reproducible) method to remove pathogens (including fecal-contaminated soil) from fruits and vegetables for raw dishes (eg salads)?
I live in a country where nearly ...
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Do I have to worry about botulism in my refrigerator jam?
I made a recipe for strawberry preserves and used the six cups of fruit called for and reduced sugar from 4.5 cup to 3 cups. I added 2 tbs bottled lemon juice and used a packet of low sugar pectin. ...
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Under what conditions is raw flour dangerous?
I know you are supposed to always cook flour - raw flour carries a risk of salmonella. This is why you aren't supposed to eat raw cookie dough.
This page describes some of the dangers: https://www.cdc....
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If I pack a lunch at 9am and eat it at noon, isn't it in the danger zone for three hours? How is it safe?
I've always made my lunch around 8:30-9:00 and eat around 12:00-12:30. Stuff like coldcut sandwiches, egg sandwiches, salads, wraps. No cooler bag or ice pack or anything.
It's been drilled into my ...
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Is 30+ year old honey ok to eat?
Is 30+ year old honey ok to eat? I found it tasted delightful and perfectly good. It was stored still in comb inside a fully sealed box. Even the wax behaved normally and tasted good.
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Thawed vacuum-sealed meat always seems to have tiny bubbles - safe or not?
Almost every time I thaw frozen vacuum-sealed meat and often when I buy refrigerated vacuum-sealed meat there are tiny bubbles and most times I reluctantly throw it away. But is this normal? I'm ...
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