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Food Safety Tips
Keep the foods you serve at home safe from contamination and spoilage by following the rules of good food safety. Keep your kitchen clean, don't cross-contaminate raw meat and eggs with foods that are ready to serve, and keep everything at the right temperature.
Eggs and Food Safety
Eggs can be cooked and eaten for breakfast and they're used as ingredient in many baked goods and other dishes. Follow the best food safety practices with eggs to prevent food-borne illness from salmonella bacteria.
Food Poisoning
Food poisoning occurs when foods are not processed, prepared and stored properly. Most of the time it results in digestive issues only, but sometimes food poisoning can be more serious. Here's a list of symptoms to look for.
How Are Eggs in the United States Inspected For Salmonella?
Eggs can be contaminated with salmonella so they must be inspected. I've got the story on how eggs in the United States are inspected, and a few food safety tips for avoiding any food borne illness.
How To Avoid Chemicals In Your Food
Processed foods are often made with some ingredients that are synthesized in labs. Most of these chemicals are safe in small amounts, but it's understandable that many people may wish to avoid chemicals in foods. I've got tips for you to find and eliminate them.
Is It Safe To Eat Gulf Coast Seafood?
The British Petroleum Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill resulted in personal tragedy and loss of lives. It also affected the environment along the coasts and there may still be some concerns about the safety of eating the sea creatures who inhabit the area. Learn more.
Is There Hexane in Veggie Burgers?
Hexane is used as a solvent to extract vegetable oil from seeds used for the oil. Sometimes a rumor circulates about hexane contaminating vegetarian foods. Veggie burgers don't contain hexane, but you can still learn how this rumor started.
Keeping Food and Water Safe During an Emergency
Natural disasters can leave you without electricity for a few days. I've got some tips on how to prepare for emergencies as well as how to keep your food and water safe during those times when your power goes out.
Picnics, Barbecues and Food Safety
Outdoor gatherings usually mean snacks and other foods. But anything that's perishable needs to be kept at the proper temperature to avoid spoilage. Here are plenty of tips for keeping your picnic or barbecue foods safe and for preventing foodborne illness.
What Is Nitrogen Flushing?
Nitrogen flushing is a method used to preserve freshness in some types of packaged foods. You know those puffy snack chip bags? They're filled with nitrogen, not oxygen, so the food inside remains fresh longer.
What is Pasteurization and is Raw Milk Safe to Drink?
Milk is pasteurized to killed bacteria and extend shelf life. Some critics say it harms the nutritional value of milk, but research evidence doesn't back up that claim. Learn more about pasteurization of milk.
