3 (common) errors in the kitchen that compromise food security

Qit's not just the end result that matters. A good food preparation also requires some care even before putting them in the pot.

Experts in food safety reveal to the blog Martha Stewart the more common mistakes that may be compromising your health.

After all, the mood after meals may even have some explanation.

Take note of common habits that compromise food security:

Use the same board for all foods

Be it meat, fish or vegetables, if you're using the same board for everything without even passing it by water, know you may be making a big mistake.

“ Raw meat contains pathogenic bacteria that can cause serious diseases, so it is crucial that all other foods be kept in separate locations to avoid the risk of contamination,” explains food scientist Bryan Quoc Le to the same source.

Do not wash food (even when you want to peel)

Even when you intend to remove the shell, there are foods that are of mandatory washing, like potatoes, watermelon, melon

In the case of fruit, the explanation is simple: The moment you start cutting those foods, bacteria are transferred from the shell to the inside. Remember here the health problem that this may cause.

“The dirt and bacteria responsible for the development of diseases present in the shells can be transferred to the peeler and then to its cut products,” says Vanessa Coffman, director of Stop Foodborne Illness.

“ Even if he does not get sick, nobody likes to find dirt in the food ", adds.

Unfreeze food at room temperature

Unfreeze frozen food on the kitchen counter, although it may seem convenient, may pose a risk to food safety.

According to experts, this practice “keeps food in the danger zone, which is between 40 and 140 degrees, the temperature range in which most bacteria multiply rapidly and can produce toxins,” explains Le, which “increases the possibility of developing foodborne diseases, even if food is already ready,” he adds.

The suggestion of these experts is to put the food on a deep plate and leave it in the fridge for as long as necessary until the food thaws.