The shoots start to grow if you leave them for a long time in conditions that favor their development, such as heat and light. Photo: Sanjay Acharya / Creative Commons When you leave your potatoes forgotten for a long time, you may find them with some sprouts. Are they edible? How true is it that …
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Heats plastic only if they are identified as suitable for microwave use. Photo: Chris McGrath / Getty Images We frequently consume food in expanded polystyrene (EPS) or “unicel”. You have probably ever heard someone say that consuming hot food served in a unicel or heating it in this plastic can affect your health, such as …
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One person died after consuming blue mussels and snails harvested on the beach of Dutch Harbor (Alaska) on July 4th. The cause: Paralytic shellfish poisoning (PSP). PSP is caused by eating shellfish (such as mussels, cockles, clams, scallops, oysters, crabs, and lobsters) contaminated with potent neurotoxins called saxitoxins. The saxitoxins they are not destroyed by …
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Freeze, so regardless of the expiration date on the package, the chicken will be safe indefinitely. Photo: manfredrichter / Pixabay When you buy fresh chicken or turkey, either whole, in pieces, or ground meat, you should cook or freeze it within the first or second day of purchase, recommends the United States Department of Agriculture. …
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The absorption of liquids does not favor a tender piece inside and with crisp and golden skin A plum can show 8 to 12% water retention on the label. The texture and flavor of your chicken can be affected by the process with which it was refrigerated, either air or water. The next time you …
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