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You’ve probably wondered why your food doesn’t keep as long as you’d like it to
How to keep food in the fridge longer so you don’t have to throw it away? How to prolong the life of your favourite dishes? Marca answers this question.
Tips for storing food in the fridge
You’ve probably wondered why your food doesn’t keep as long as you’d like it to, even if you’ve stored it in the fridge. It may be because you have done it wrong.
One guideline you can follow is to store your food in airtight containers in the fridge. It is also important to separate cooked food from raw food to avoid cross contamination.
If you tend to make large purchases, it is important that when placing food, the latter are placed at the back of the fridge and those that need to be consumed more quickly are placed closer. It is also important not to overload the fridge so that it cools well and you can see all the food you have.
Placing kitchen paper in fruit and veg drawers will help absorb moisture, preventing fungus and bacteria from growing. Cleaning your fridge once a month helps to remove residue and prevent it from sticking to other foods. In particular, if you want to prolong the life of certain fruits such as red fruits, you can add them to a mixture of vinegar and water to clean them.
Food storage and preservation goes beyond the fridge. Do not leave cooked food out of the refrigerator as microorganisms multiply faster at room temperature.
