Category "food-safety"

What are professional methods for preventing pantry moths?

For about a month I have been fighting with a pantry moth infestation and that got me thinking... Professional businesses (bakeries, restaurants, factories that

Are soft root vegetables edible?

I bought some parsnips two days ago. Today they are slightly soft. Are they safe to use? (The goal is a mashed root dish, so unless there's a safety issue the s

Homemade sauerkraut liquid level below cabbage. Should I add brine?

Preamble: Okay, so I know that this has been sort of answered before to some degree, but I'd really like to avoid throwing it out. After reading one of the lin

Yellow bell pepper with brown spots inside

I bought an organic yellow bell pepper today. When I cut it open I found small brown spots inside. The outside looks fine. Is it safe to eat?

What is the purpose of washing pork?

I've read in a few recipes, especially ones using gelatinous parts of pork like the head and trotters, that long rinsing under running water, and several change

Salmonella in eggs that been used in mousses and other desserts in their raw state

The following text is from the FDA site: What is Salmonella? Salmonella, the name of a group of bacteria, is a common cause of food poisoning in the Unite

Why are vegetables often left unrefrigerated at the grocery store?

At the large superstore, Real Canadian Superstore, closest to me, many of the perishables such as broccoli, carrots, etc. are stored just in bins without refrig

Is it possible to make "coffee" with cacao? [closed]

I need to do a project for the uni, and my topic it's about cacao, and i need to create a new product with it, do you think it is possible or

Pork roast left out [duplicate]

I was defrosting a 4 lb pork roast. I took it out about 10am. I went out that night and came home around 10pm. The roast felt cool to the touc

How long does jarred chopped garlic keep?

I have some chopped garlic in a jar (from Spice World if it matters). I have used it. Not sure when, but it is open. The best by date is June 2018. My question

Kroger Sell-By Dates

I have a box (actually, 6 boxes) of Kroger brand lime gelatin dessert with sell-by date stamped: SELL BY JUN 05 09B KA Is this June 5, 2009, June 9, 200

Sausage left to thaw more than 2 hours - is this safe to eat? [duplicate]

I have a package of sausage that I intended to use yesterday. It was taken out of the freezer to thaw at about 4 o' clock. At 9 o' clock it fe

Black spots on cups from Cracker Barrel

I have a favorite cup made in China that has developed black spots inside the bottom. I'm worried about lead -- should I stop using it? It isn't crazing but se

Can store bought salmon be used for sashimi?

Is it safe to consume raw fish purchased at the fish counter of a typical suburban grocery store? If not, do you have any tips for finding sushi grade fish. Als

How long will a Thai dressing keep in the fridge?

I use a dressing made from: 60ml fish sauce juice of 1 or 2 limes 1 tbsp caster sugar 1 clove of garlic 3 fresh red chillis How long will this keep safely in t

Can you make fries with coconut oil?

I have seen some recipes saying you can cook fries with coconut oil. The temperature for fries seems to be 350f however this is also the smoking point for unre

Is it safe to use oil at its smoking point? [closed]

Teflon toxicity and second degree burns aside, are there any health issues related to cooking with oil at or past its smoking point? Googling

How to tell if sausage package swollen or just taut

I bought raw sausages packaged in a meat tray with plastic wrap. The wrapping was taut so that it almost looked like there was extra air in the package. How doe

Botulism from *uncooked* potatoes wrapped in foil?

Recently I've seen uncooked, prewrapped-in-foil potatoes at the store, meant for baking. But I've always read that keeping potatoes wrapped tightly in foil at r

Cooking leftover sushi

I have two day old tuna nigiri in the fridge which smells fine. What I've read says to eat it within 24 hours. But if I cook the tuna then I can just go with ra