FOOD PROCESSING
FOOD PRESERVATION METHODS
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Question
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How should you cool a 2.5kg joint of meat, which is to be used the following day?
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Turn the oven off and let it cool in the oven
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Put it immediately into the fridge from the oven
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Leave it uncovered for 2 hours then refrigerate
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Put it in a ventilated store for 90 minutes then chill
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The danger zone for microbial growth is 40-140°F (USDA FSIS 1997b). Therefore, store, age, cure, or otherwise preserve meats in a refrigerator below 40°F.
Detailed explanation-2: -Chill food promptly. refrigerator temperature of 40° F or below helps slow growth of these harmful microbes. Always refrigerate or freeze meat, poultry, eggs, and other perishables as soon as you get them home from the store.
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