Gain knowledge! There are so many things that don't fit in the refrigerator, see if you're doing something wrong
In the past two years , under the influence of the epidemic
Many people have developed the habit of hoarding
as a storage
Refrigerator takes on unprecedented responsibility
Beverages, food, medicines, cosmetics...
plug anything
Turn it alive into a safe
Many people use refrigerators to store items
that low temperature can
Inhibits the growth and reproduction of microorganisms
But suppression does not mean eradication
The refrigerator is not really a "sterilizer"
Blind storage of items may bring many health risks
Refrigerator Nursing Center: Reception Qualification Judgment
Unsuitable guests
①Tropical fruits
Tropical fruits such as banana, lychee, dragon fruit, mango
Because of its growing environment in tropical regions
Poor suitability for low temperature
Putting it in the refrigerator is easy to damage
Affects taste and nutritional value
②Cucumber, papaya
The temperature of the fresh-keeping layer of the refrigerator is generally 4 ℃ ~ 6 ℃
The optimum temperature for cucumber storage is 10℃~12℃
when it is refrigerated
may darken and soften
even sticky long hair
Papaya is afraid of cold and water
after refrigeration
The peel is prone to dark spots or deterioration
③ Pasta
Bread, bread, biscuits, etc.
at refrigerated temperature
due to lack of moisture
Will produce "starch retrogradation aging" phenomenon
The longer it is left
Pasta will get tougher
affect the taste
④ Foods with high sugar content
Foods high in sugar such as chocolate, honey, preserved fruit
High osmotic pressure and low moisture content
Not easy to deteriorate, can be stored at room temperature
But after putting it in the refrigerator
Low temperature will promote the crystallization of food and precipitation of sugar
Although it does not bring security problems
But it will affect the color and taste
⑤Dried food such as tea and milk powder
when they are put in the refrigerator
It may also affect the taste due to moisture
Especially tea leaves, which are prone to mold in humid environments
⑥ Ginseng, deer antler, Codonopsis and other tonic medicinal materials
Refrigerate if not tightly sealed
susceptible to moisture
Destroy medicinal properties
In addition, long-term mixing with other foods
Various bacteria are also easy to invade the medicinal materials
to spoil
⑦Soup, herbs
Generally, it can be stored dry at room temperature
No cryopreservation required
⑧ Conventional medicines
Generally speaking
If there is no refrigeration label on the drug insert
Better not put it in the fridge
Because of the high humidity in the refrigerator
Tablets, capsules, powders and other medicines are susceptible to moisture
accelerated deterioration
And syrup medicines if stored at lower temperature
May decrease the solubility of the drug in syrup
even sugars
lead to inaccurate drug concentration
Affect the curative effect
⑨ Skin care products
Today's girls are getting more sophisticated
Skin care products also open stocking shopping
Expensive essence Kaifeng is afraid of spoilage
The mask that can't be used up is afraid of expiring
Put it all in the fridge
Because the general refrigerator is not exclusive to skin care products
and other food
Different items have different storage temperatures
Putting together is not only easy to deteriorate but also easy to cross infection
No littering except items
Pay attention to the storage time of various foods
Inventory of refrigerator care methods
General care area: fresh-keeping area
Premium Membership Center: Freezer Zone
besides
There are also tricks to using the refrigerator
1. Don't stuff it too much, seven points are the best
cold air in refrigerator
need enough space for circulation
to ensure the cooling effect
2. Do not mix raw and cooked food
Use a crisper or plastic wrap for raw and cooked food
Pack and store in layers
Avoid cross contamination
3. Keep a Thermometer in the Refrigerator
Refrigerator temperature can be checked at any time
Timely adjustment to keep cooling stable
4. Regularly check and clean the refrigerator
especially finding food
If there are signs of deterioration, it should be cleaned up immediately
COVID-19 pneumonia prevention and control period
People rely more on refrigerators
But eat healthy and safe food
More attention should be paid to the cleaning of the refrigerator
Get into the habit of buying whatever you want!
References:
[1] Jing Yuying, Li Yaoyao. There are skills for storing food in the refrigerator [J]. Food and Health, 2021, 33(10): 20-21.
[2] Xu Ren'an, Gao Chao. Is the refrigerator the "fresh-keeping box" of food? [J]. Invention and Innovation · Primary School Students, 2022(1): 40-41.
[3] Yu Liang. Refrigerator is not a safe, and it is very harmful to store food over time [J]. Family Medicine (Happy Health), 2021(1): 15.
[4] Xiong Miao. Not all foods can be put in the refrigerator [J]. Jiangsu Health Care, 2019(5): 44.
[5] Ma Jun. How long can food be stored in the refrigerator [J]. Family Medicine (Happy Health), 2016(2): 18-18.
[6] The refrigerator is not a "safe", a table summarizes the best storage time for food. Life Times. 2019-08-30
[7] Attention should be paid to the use of refrigerators to store medicines [J]. Food and Life, 2021(10): 33. DOI: 10.3969/j.issn.1004-5473.2021.10.015.