# Food Safety

**Published by:** [Robin](https://paragraph.com/@robin-8/)
**Published on:** 2023-06-15
**URL:** https://paragraph.com/@robin-8/food-safety

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Do you know how to keep food safe and fresh?Smart ShoppingThe first step in making sure food is safe and fresh is smart shopping, the report shows that almost 32 percent of the world’s food goes to waste every single year. the reason is that most of the food becomes spoiled like milk turns sour, bread goes stale, and fruits and vegetables get soft and mushy.We can cut down on food waste by buying only what we need for the next few days. if you buy a large amount of food, freeze any meat and poultry that you will not use right away.Also, be sure to check the sell-by date and best-before data when you are making purchases.Cleaning and PreparingYou must understand what kinds of things should be washed, and what kinds of things should not.Wash fruits and vegetables by using running water, and even if you plan to peel them, remember to wash them first. because the horrible bacteria could go inside of the food while you are peeling or cutting them.Do not wash meat, fish, poultry, or eggs, washing these foods may spread bacteria because the raw juices or blood probably will splash everywhere in your sink and kitchen counter and contaminate other food items.Be sure to wash your knives before using them. also including other utensils, like cutting boards. remember always use different cutting boards for vegetables and meat. so that it will reduce the possibility of contamination.Using hot, soapy water to wash your sink and counter, don’t forget to wash your hands before and after handling food.StoringProper food storage is essential for food safety and freshness.If you have already washed the fruits and vegetables, remember to dry them out before you put them away. if you leave water on them. they will get soft. Store them in a container with a lot of room. so that air can circulate. this will keep them crisp. most fruits and vegetables should keep in the refrigerator. but there are some exceptions. like bananas and tomatoes, should be stored on the kitchen counter, where they get ripe.Don’t unwrap meat fish or poultry until you are ready to use them. unwrapping them increases the risk that you will spread the horrible bacteria. these bacteria are destroyed during cooking but if you spread them to the food that will not be cooked. this may cause people to get sick.Even if you are careful enough, wasting food is sometimes unavoidable. you must know when is time to throw food away. be alert for signs of mold and funny smells. spoiled food can be dangerous. so don’t keep leftovers for too long. if you are in doubt, throw it out.

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