Suzie's Tips ... Delicious Food and Keeping it Safe

Rinsing and Handling Pork Safely Rinsing Pork It isn't necessary to wash raw pork before cooking it. Any bacteria which might be present on the surface would be destroyed by cooking. How to Handle Pork Safely RAW PORK. Select pork just before checking out at the supermarket register. Put packages of raw pork in disposable plastic bags (if available) to contain any leakage which could cross contaminate cooked foods or produce. Take pork home immediately and refrigerate it at 40 °F; use within 3 to 5 days or freeze (0 °F). READY PREPARED PORK. For fully cooked take-out pork dishes such as Chinese food or barbecued ribs, be sure they are hot at pick-up. Use cooked pork within two hours (one hour if air temperature is above 90 °F) or refrigerate it at 40 °F or less in shallow, covered containers. Eat within 3 to 4 days, either cold or reheated to 165 °F (hot and steaming). It is safe to freeze ready prepared pork dishes. For best quality, use within 3 months. Thanks for dropping by. Suzie Natural Flu Prevention Interesting Reading! Posted: Saturday 2nd April 2005, 12:43 AM

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