Food safety for people with weakened immune systems. How to store and reheat leftover
food safely. IN this video you will learn. How to store cooked leftovers, how to store
canned leftovers, when to throw out leftovers, how to reheat food safely using a stove, oven
or microwave. How to store cooked leftovers. Make sure leftover food cools down quickly.
Food that is left at room temperature for too long can begin to grow harmful germs.
Divide large amounts of leftover food into small, shallow containers. This will make
sure the food cools down quickly. Cover containers with a lid or plastic wrap. Label with the
date the food was cooked. Put cooled leftover food in a fridge or freezer within two hours
of cooking it. Putting food in a fridge or freezer stops germs from growing. Put leftover
food directly in the freezer if you do not plan to eat it within two or three days. Storing
canned food. Put leftover canned food such as canned tuna or salmon into a glass container.
Cover the container with a lid or plastic wrap. Label with the date you opened the can
and put in the fridge. Use within two or three days. When to throw out food. Throw out leftover
food that has been in the fridge for more than three days. It is not safe to eat. Throw
out food that has been sitting at room temperature for more than two hours. Room temperature
is in the temperature danger zone. Germs grow quickly in the temperature danger zone. For
more information watch the video “what is the temperature danger zone” Reheat food
safely using a stove, oven or microwave. Whether you reheat food in the stove, oven, or microwave,
make sure that the internal temperature of the food reaches 75 degrees celsius or 165
degrees Fahrenheit. Use a digital food thermometer to check the internal temperature. A safe
internal cooking temperature means the temperature inside the food is high enough to kill any
germs in the food. Clean the thermometer with soap and water after each use. For more information
on how to use a digital thermometer, refer to the UHN pamphlet:: “Food safety for people
with weakened immune systems”. You can also get this information from the health Canada
or the unlockfood.ca website. Stir soups, stews, and sauces when reheating. Stirring
spreads the heat evenly throughout the food and prevents food from entering the temperature
danger zone. If you are using a microwave to reheat, take your food out halfway through
the cooking time and stir the food. Once you reheat leftover food, do not put it in the
fridge again or reheat it. It is not safe. The uneaten food must be thrown out. In this
video you learned, How to store cooked leftovers, how to store canned leftovers, when to throw
out leftovers, how to reheat food safely using a stove, oven
or microwave.