What are the dangers of spoiling condiments? How to tell whether the condiments are spoiled? After reading it, I want to share it with my family
Everyone will definitely prepare a lot of different types of seasonings at home.
probably many friends will choose to take the seasonings home and then open them in the seasoning box . This will make it more convenient for us to use it normally, and the kitchen will become cleaner in this way.
Most condiments have a long shelf life, but during actual use, they are affected by humidity and temperature, and are particularly prone to deterioration.
So what are the dangers of spoiling the condiments in ? How should we tell whether the condiments are spoiled?
Let’s learn about it today. We will share it with our family after reading it.
- Hazards of spoilage of condiments
The edible salt MSG and other condiments we usually use to cook and cook have relatively long shelf life.
However, when we use it normally, it is affected by temperature and humidity, and may deteriorate even during the shelf life, which may affect our health.
Most condiments contain protein, sugars, organic acids, fats and other substances. If spoilage occurs, it is easy to produce mold .
If the condiment is spoiled and moldy, then will not only cause its seasoning effect to be greatly reduced and its nutrients are lost, but may also produce aflatoxin poses a certain threat to our health.
So if the condiments at home have spoiled, don’t use them again.
- How to tell whether the condiments are spoiled?
Many friends choose to remove the packaging bag and put it in the seasoning box. In this way, we cannot remember the production date and shelf life of the seasoning, and cannot judge whether the seasoning is within the shelf life, nor do we know whether it will deteriorate.
So how should we distinguish whether the condiments are spoiled?
Let’s learn about it together below. These identification methods are particularly simple and important, and everyone must remember them firmly.
①Liquid condiments such as soy sauce
Soy sauce, vinegar, light soy sauce, dark soy sauce and other liquid condiments that we usually use to season if they spoil, they may also produce mold, which will affect their own taste and the taste of stir-frying dishes, and may also have a certain impact on our health.
These liquid condiments, If there is a sediment at the bottom of the bottle, and the taste is different from the original after opening it, and it is accompanied by a relatively unpleasant smell, it means that it has deteriorated. No matter how long you buy condiments like
, it is best to throw them away and don’t continue to use them.
②Solid condiments such as chicken essence
The chicken essence, edible salt, thirteen fragrance and other that we usually use are basically solid condiments. If these condiments deteriorate, they are also particularly easy to distinguish.
If the solid condiments at home have clumping problems due to moisture, and there is a certain odor, and the color is also somewhat different from the beginning, it means that these condiments have deteriorated , so it is best not to continue using them.
Usually we may choose to unpack the food, salt, chicken essence and other seasonings we bought and put them in the seasoning box. However, the seasoning box cannot be completely sealed, and there will be some moisture in normal times. When it enters the seasoning box, it will cause it to get damp and cause the problem of deterioration these days.
If you find that the solid condiments at home are clumping and have odors, it is best to throw them away in time and do not continue to use them.
In addition, When buying a seasoning box, you should pay attention to the sealing properties of , especially the seasoning box used to place solid seasonings must have good sealing performance, otherwise it will cause the seasoning to deteriorate.
③ Semi-liquid condiments such as oyster sauce
semi-liquid condiments such as oyster sauce
oyster sauce. If there is a problem of spoilage, then the taste of will change to a certain extent, and there may be a layering of upper and lower layers. The upper layer will be particularly thin, and the bottom layer will have some obvious precipitates . If such problems occur, you cannot continue to use it.
In addition, everyone needs to pay attention to that oyster sauce needs to be put into the refrigerator after using it.
Oyster sauce is particularly prone to spoilage in a room temperature environment, and some oyster sauce placed at room temperature may also produce some mold, which will affect our health.
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Even if the condiments we use at home do not exceed the shelf life, if they deteriorate, they will pose a threat to our health. Therefore, everyone should also pay attention to observation. If the condiments used at home are deteriorated, they must be thrown away in time and never use them again.
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