{"id":4827,"date":"2020-06-26T20:02:44","date_gmt":"2020-06-26T20:02:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hancockhealth.org\/?p=4827"},"modified":"2020-06-26T20:02:44","modified_gmt":"2020-06-26T20:02:44","slug":"what-about-the-leftovers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hancockhealth.org\/fr\/2020\/06\/what-about-the-leftovers\/","title":{"rendered":"Et les restes ?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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More than one comedy routine has been developed around the\noft-heard kitchen query, \u201cDoes this smell okay?\u201d For those with a weak gag\nreflex, this is no laughing matter.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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You know the drill. You open the fridge to forage for\nsomething to make for lunch and discover dinner from over a week ago. Since it\ndoesn\u2019t smell too bad, you wonder if it is still usable or just another\nincidence of food waste. How are you supposed to know whether\nyou can eat leftovers<\/a>? And, while we are at it, what is the deal with \u201cBest\nBy\u201d and \u201cUse By\u201d dates?<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Food waste is a huge problem in the United States. Anyone\nwith a large fridge, as are popular here in America, can attest to hating the\nchore of cleaning out old and expired foods. Many store-bought products carry a\nBest by or Use By date stamped on the container, and you may feel nervous about\nnot abiding by that time frame. <\/p>\n<\/div>

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It is important to remember, however, that these dates are simply there to let stores know when to remove food from shelves so that consumers are getting the best tasting product. Many items, such as canned and dry foods, are safe to eat long after the expiration date<\/a>, and using your own senses to tell you whether or not something is still good can decrease your chances of waste. So next time you find yourself wondering if those Girl Scout cookies from a year and a half ago are still tasty, even after the Best By date, you can be your own taste tester. <\/p>\n<\/div>

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What about items that aren\u2019t shelf stable?<\/h4>\n<\/div>
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Products that are pas<\/em><\/strong> shelf stable, such as\nmeat, eggs, and dairy, also require a Use By date, although this, too may be\ndebatable.  Again, these foods can remain\nsafe to eat even a bit past their Use By date, so make sure you use your own\nsenses of smell and taste to judge for yourself whether a product is still edible.\n<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Many people are concerned with food borne illnesses.\nHowever, it is important to know that most\nfood borne illnesses<\/a> are not the result of natural decay, but more likely a\nresult of contamination. Some food borne illnesses can even be spread by\ntouching surfaces or being infected from another person. Either way, make sure\nto look at the ancient leftovers in your fridge or the bread that expired a few\nweeks ago before throwing them away. Check the food for signs of bacteria,\nmold, or yeast.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Leftovers can last for different periods of time, depending\non the food involved in the cooking process as well as other ingredients. Eggs,\nfor example, can spoil sooner because they can harbor a bacteria-friendly\nenvironment. Moisture content also has a role to play, as does the amount of\nsugar or salt involved in the recipe.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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If you are concerned with avoiding food waste, you can freeze\nleftovers instead of refrigerating them, as this stops the aging process of\nfoods. You can also organize your fridge so that things are easy to find, and\nleftovers are in the front for easy access. It\u2019s the random leftovers that get\npushed to the back that tend to cause the problem of the mystery container. The\nnext time you find yourself faced with the question of whether or not something\nis edible, remember to be your own taste tester. <\/p>\n<\/div>

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If this doesn\u2019t work, you can always pull the \u201chey, does\nthis taste okay?\u201d card \u2026 grabbing the closest child or partner and subjecting\nthem to a potential science experiment.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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