vacuum sealing (food safety) question
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Comments (21)Im new to canning and food preservation. So much information..".to trust or not to trust." Yet even though I hear the bottom line is to trust only the approved testing, I find that I still have questions and have a hard time trusting my end product simply because of the possibility of human error. I read that there is a field test similar to a home pregnancy test that they use to detect botulinum in 20 minutes. Has this been made available to the public and if not, why? It's a great business plan if someone can come up with the science behind it. And Ill buy it. Home testing might also make it possible for others to continue testing since the government quit. But while we're waiting for that, I would like for someone to clarify some information. I know botulinum is the bacteria which produce the toxin (gases) that can hurt us. The bacteria die at a certain temp for a certain time. I have heard some people suggest to boil a home-canned product thoroughly after opening/before eating it to kill the bacteria, but this seems insufficient as the toxins would still be present. It is not the live bacteria that are toxic but the gases that they produce. Also the bacteria die when exposed to oxygen. Does boiling somehow neutralize toxins? Or is this just false information? Lastly, since bacteria produce gases, is it safe to conclude that jars tainted with bacteria would definitely have some outward visible signs of contamination? I know that other bacteria can infect food, but in my short studies I have been led to believe that botulinum is the hardest to kill. But do all bacteria produce gases and therefore provide some indication that food isn't safe?...See MoreQuestion about vacuum food savers......
Comments (4)The vacuum food savers will seal any bag such as chips. But it won't vacuum the air out of those bags. I press down on those bags before sealing to get as much air out of the bag as possible. I was explained by a representative of one of the vacuum sealer companies that the reason you must use their bags is that a regular sandwich type bag's thickness won't be able to withstand the vacuuming strength of the machine. That's why they use those special bags when vacuuming and sealing foods....See MoreFood Safety
Comments (12)What is in the mix is there....no matter if it "steams" out and drips down or if it's there to begin with, the moisture content is the same....but if it cools with the lid off it will dry out somewhat. My dear late MIL thought that the water that drips off a lid or covering when you cover a hot dish would "poision" you....so all food was left out of the refrigerator, uncovered, to cool before putting away in the refrigerator....including the stuffed thanksgiving turkey.... My poor FIL got sick every Thanksgiving, they blamed it on "rich food". My SIl reportedly got sick sometimnes too....I guess some are just more prone to food born illnesses than others. But after the first Thanksgiving, I never ate there again for a Turkey dinner....the following year someone else had the meal.....and after that I did it....and was chastized for putting the turkey away before it was cooled and people had a chance to eat a sandwich! As grain lady said....keep hot foods hot and cold foods cold" ....and with hot foods that must be chilled....make the transition fast! Linda C...See MoreA food safety question
Comments (2)Mustard in general does not require refrigeration. In your case, 1. The PH (acidity) is unknown. 2. Low salt contain. 3. The seal is also to prevent tempering. If the seal is broken, you never know. Return it. dcarch This post was edited by dcarch on Thu, Mar 6, 14 at 20:06...See Morevacuumfreak
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