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| commercial cooking and refreezing | 2/9/2010 | Carol Schlitt |
Q: I work in a food service operation. We have certain recipes where we cook meat in a cook tank and ...
A: According to the FDA Model Food Code, potentially hazardous foods (meat, dairy, poultry, etc) have a ...
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| Accidentally ate a spoiled slice of tangerine | 2/9/2010 | Carol Schlitt |
Q: I didn't notice that there was something fuzzy on one area of the peeled tangerine I was eating ...
A: Fuzzy stalk things...how exciting -- not!!! Consuming mold (what I think you ingested) can cause ...
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| My salsa...... | 2/8/2010 | Carol Schlitt |
Q: I have already looked into laws, FDA, extension programs, etc etc here in my state (TN). ** I have ...
A: 1. For a great website with information on number of tomatoes needed for different size cans, ...
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| Un-Opened Oscar Mayer Bacon | 2/7/2010 | Carol Schlitt |
Q: Un-Opened Oscar Mayer Bacon Use By Date is 20 Jan 2010 - is it safe to eat if it was refrigerated ...
A: The date is a "best if used by" date which is placed on the food for 2 reasons...to help the grocery ...
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| How long can meat in cryvac/cryovac, left at room temperature last? | 2/6/2010 | Carol Schlitt |
Q: How long can meat in cryvac/cryovac (just bought from the supermarket) then left at room temperature ...
A: While cryovac processing (food placed in a heavy plastic bag with either all of the air removed or ...
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| mold on bread | 2/6/2010 | Carol Schlitt |
Q: my teen appears to of ate some bread with mold on it..within an half hour she has had vomitting and ...
A: Consuming mold can cause vomiting and dirrahea but body aches are not normally associated. Was ...
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| garlic | 2/5/2010 | Carol Schlitt |
Q: I just bought some peeled garlic last night at the grocery store. It came in a plastic container.I ...
A: Once peeled, it is recommended to store garlic in either the refrigerator or freezer to preserve ...
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| Gummy Candy Shelf Life | 2/2/2010 | Carol Schlitt |
Q: My husband and I are starting our own gummy candy business. We would like to make all-natural ...
A: How exciting...starting your own food business!! The shelf life of a food product depends on four ...
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| Milk and Yoghurt | 2/2/2010 | Carol Schlitt |
Q: I have couple of questions about milk and yoghurt. Hope you could help me. 1 if the milk is well ...
A: 1. If a fluid milk is not homogenized, it is possible for fat in the milk to clump together and ...
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| sweet potato | 2/1/2010 | Carol Schlitt |
Q: I baked a sweet potato, didn't eat it and forgot to refrigerate. Is it still okay to eat?
A: The general recommendation for all cooked carbohydrates (vegetables, rice, pasta, etc) is to not ...
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| Is BSE still a threat? | 2/1/2010 | Carol Schlitt |
Q: I know the chance of eating BSE infected meat is slim these days but i would love some reassurance. ...
A: I can understand your concern for BSE after the outbreaks in the 1990's. Since that time, the UK and ...
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| refreezing previously cooked meatballs | 1/31/2010 | Carol Schlitt |
Q: We purchased frozen fully cooked meatballs, served them at a party last night but had tons leftover. ...
A: It is safe to refreeze previously frozen cooked foods. They should be packaged in freezer ...
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| Freezing tsatziki sauce (1 week old) | 1/31/2010 | Carol Schlitt |
Q: I made tsatziki sauce from scratch and the recipe said it would last 1 week refrigerated. It is now ...
A: Unfortunatley, tsatziki sauce does not freeze well as the sauce becomes grainy and watery. This is ...
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| homemade pickles | 1/30/2010 | Carol Schlitt |
Q: we had a bumper crop of cukes and zukes and made many jars of refrigerator pickles, using garlic, ...
A: Opened jars of pickles are safe to consume if the power goes off. Because of the high acidity, ...
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| frozen pumpkin | 1/30/2010 | Carol Schlitt |
Q: Good day, I pulled out frozen pumpkin to make a pie 2 weeks ago. Needless to say, I got busy and ...
A: The general recommendation for open canned pumpkin is to refrigerate up to 1 week for maximum safety ...
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| Safety of spiral sliced ham | 1/29/2010 | Carol Schlitt |
Q: I have a Ridge Creek smoked spiral sliced ham, unopened,[hermetically?]sealed in the original heavy ...
A: The date that you see on the ham is not an expiration date but a date placed by the manufacturer to ...
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| Navy Bean Soup | 1/28/2010 | Carol Schlitt |
Q: I made broth from my ham bone yesterday and then put the broth along with pieces of ham in the crock ...
A: Yes, your instinct was right...the soup should be pitched for maximum safety. The problem is that ...
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| Mold in sippy cup | 1/28/2010 | Carol Schlitt |
Q: My 3 year old found a sippy cup under the couch which could have had either juice or a mixture of ...
A: Chances are very good that by the time you read this response your little girl is fine and playing ...
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| Refrigerated Soup | 1/26/2010 | Carol Schlitt |
Q: I made a large pot of vegetable beef soup on Sunday. I got out the pot on Monday night and heated up ...
A: The general recommendation for foods that are capable of supporting the growth of bacteria is that ...
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| Jam HACCP | 1/25/2010 | Carol Schlitt |
Q: I'm doing the HACCP plan for a jam company, my question is: Will a sugar alcohol have the same ...
A: I am forwarding your question on to Dr. Elizabeth Andress at the University of Georgia, a food ...
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| home made tomatoe sauce left out 12 hr | 1/25/2010 | Carol Schlitt |
Q: Is it safe to eat home made tomato sauce left out in pan overnight ( 12hrs)
A: The general recommendation is to not consume cooked carbohydrates if they have sat at room ...
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| Taking temperatures | 1/23/2010 | Carol Schlitt |
Q: We are required to take the temp from green salad, fresh fruits, milk, juices other cold foods ...
A: I assume these items are in your walk-in cooler and reach-in refrigerator. First, you need to make ...
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| The nut ALMONDS | 1/23/2010 | Carol Schlitt |
Q: Are almonds good to eat past the expiration date on the package?
A: Nuts have a "best if used by" date which is a date the manufacturer has determined that if you ...
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| grey applesauce | 1/22/2010 | Carol Schlitt |
Q: My home canned applesauce is turning grey at the top of the jar. I used an aluminum sauce pot to ...
A: According to Dr. Susan Brewer, Professor at University of Illinois... "The pigments in food which ...
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| Marinated Pork | 1/21/2010 | Carol Schlitt |
Q: I bought some stew pork on Thursday. I marinated it on Friday but I never got around to actually ...
A: The general recommendation for raw meat (pork, beef and lamb) is that it should be refrigerated up ...
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| Preserving homemade salad dressing | 1/21/2010 | Carol Schlitt |
Q: I make a lot of dressings for salads and marinades, how can I preserve them? I have canned salsas ...
A: Unfortunately, we do not have the capability of safely canning salad dressings at home. Only ...
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| MAGGOTS! | 1/20/2010 | Carol Schlitt |
Q: Under what conditions would a container of chicken and rice get maggots in it?
A: Since maggots are the larval form of flies, the only way a food could become the source of maggots ...
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| Cooling Prepared Foods | 1/20/2010 | Carol Schlitt |
Q: Background. Our church is making 300 qts of veg-beef soup. After cooling a little (~180 deg), the ...
A: Good questions and I'm glad you and your church are concerned about the proper way to cool hot ...
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| bertolli | 1/19/2010 | Carol Schlitt |
Q: How long does the unused portion of alfredo last in the fridge after it's been opened.
A: The general recommendation for opened canned sauces stored in the refrigerator is to use within 1 ...
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| Salad dressing storage | 1/19/2010 | Carol Schlitt |
Q: I make many different types of salad dressings and sometimes they get a rancid taste if left to long ...
A: Unfortunately, we do not have the capability of safely canning salad dressings at home. Only ...
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| ok to process whole squash that froze outside | 1/17/2010 | Carol Schlitt |
Q: We harvested quite a few buttercup squash and put them on a table outside on the porch. We had a ...
A: Yes, it is safe to can previously frozen squash, whether it was frozen in a freezer or from Mother ...
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| ambient goods delivered frozen in error | 1/16/2010 | Carol Schlitt |
Q: Please help a customer has received a delivery of ambient goods( tins of beans/jars of sauces ...
A: Freezing does not cause food spoilage unless the seal of the can is damaged or the jar is broken. ...
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| Tomato Sauce storage | 1/16/2010 | Carol Schlitt |
Q: I made tomato sauce 2 days ago in a nonstick crockpot and then stored it in the refridgerator. Is it ...
A: While it is not unsafe to store food, including tomato sauce in a nonstick container, it is not ...
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| flash freeze bakers burittos for shipping | 1/13/2010 | Carol Schlitt |
Q: my daughter lives in ms and wants me to send her a bakers buritto i need to know if flash freezing ...
A: I suggest you freeze the burittos and then pack with dry ice and ship them to your daughter. This ...
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| Food safety | 1/13/2010 | Carol Schlitt |
Q: We cooked tri-tip beef for Christmas, then refrigerated it. Is is safe to eat now (1/12)?s
A: The general recommendation for all cooked beef leftovers is to refrigerated up to 4-5 days and ...
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| Sterilizing canning jars | 1/12/2010 | Carol Schlitt |
Q: I recently started canning. I have been serilizing the jars by boiling them for 10 minutes. When I ...
A: The cloudy film is due to minerals in your water and is normal in areas with hard water. To remove ...
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| Pasta with Vodka Sauce left out | 1/11/2010 | Carol Schlitt |
Q: I had pasta with vodka sauce at a restaurant. I took some home and left it out by the back door ...
A: Hopefully by now you are feeling fine. Chances are good that nothing will come of this incidence ...
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| cheese storage | 1/11/2010 | Carol Schlitt |
Q: We got a Christmas gift that went unopened until Jan. 10. It was fresh cheese from Vermont and sat ...
A: I'm concerned when you say "fresh" cheese and that he cut-off the bad parts. Fresh, when referring ...
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| chicken | 1/10/2010 | Carol Schlitt |
Q: I cut open a raw chicken and in the gizzard bag there was something that looked weird through the ...
A: I know it is discerning to open a chicken and see green - a color normally not associated with fresh ...
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| christmas cookies | 1/10/2010 | Carol Schlitt |
Q: a family member made lizzie's which are a christmas cookie about a wk before christmas. they were ...
A: Christmas cookes made with a high volumes of fruits, nuts and alcohol do not need to be refrigerated ...
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