Food preservation
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![Does Chocolate Go Bad?](https://t1.uc.ltmcdn.com/en/posts/1/6/4/does_chocolate_go_bad_13461_300_150.jpg)
Chocolate is a product obtained from cocoa beans and is one of the most consumed foods in the world. Its basic composition is based on a mixture of cocoa mass and cocoa butter, to which other ingredients such as milk, sugar, and nuts can be added. We may have a bar of chocolate stored at home for a long...
![How to Know if Soup is Spoiled](https://t2.uc.ltmcdn.com/en/posts/9/4/8/how_to_know_if_soup_is_spoiled_12849_300_150.jpg)
We've all been there: you cook a delicious pot of soup, only to realize later it's been left out on the counter all night. Now you're wondering if it's still okay to eat. While most foods have clear expiration dates, soup can be tricky. The good news is, with a little checking, you can decide if your leftover...
![How to Keep Fondant Moist - Tips for Storage and Preservation](https://t1.uc.ltmcdn.com/en/posts/7/1/8/how_to_keep_fondant_moist_tips_for_storage_and_preservation_4817_300_150.jpg)
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In recent years confectionery has become increasingly popular and has reached levels of unimaginable fame and recognition. What was once reserved only for confectioners and experts is now a common practice that virtually everyone can enjoy. Among the many possibilities, fondant decorations are often the most...
![How to Tell if Beef Is Spoiled](https://t2.uc.ltmcdn.com/en/posts/4/2/5/how_to_tell_if_beef_is_spoiled_10524_300_150.jpg)
Beef is a great source of protein. Although the amount of red meat someone eats needs to be catered to the individual. In any case, it should be good quality meat from a responsible source and as fresh as possible. Although we can store it in the fridge or the freezer, we need to know the longer it is...
![How To Keep Mushrooms Fresh](https://t2.uc.ltmcdn.com/en/posts/7/2/7/how_to_keep_mushrooms_fresh_7727_300_150.jpg)
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Mushrooms are a delicious and nutritious product that is low in calories and is suitable for accompanying main courses or for being simply grilled or boiled. Furthermore, mushrooms can remain in the fridge for up to a week if kept correctly and can give us ideas for more than one meal. But this is only possible...
![How To Preserve Food With Vinegar Or Acetic Acid](https://t1.uc.ltmcdn.com/en/posts/3/8/6/how_to_preserve_food_with_vinegar_or_acetic_acid_7683_300_150.jpg)
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Vinegar is as old as mankind, or at least as old as wine. It is not unreasonable to suggest that Noah made vinegar, although at that time it was used more as a disinfectant and healing product. The modern history of vinegar was centred in Orleans, as the most important trade centre for this product in...
![How To Tell If Food Is Spoiled](https://t2.uc.ltmcdn.com/en/posts/9/2/1/how_to_tell_if_food_is_spoiled_9129_300_150.jpg)
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Eating fresh is important for you and your family. If you end up eating spoiled food, you may keep feeling sick for a few hours, or even reach a hospital with fatal complications. If you are cleaning out your refrigerator, and find some food you have not touched for long, then do you know how to tell if...
![How To Keep Cucumbers Fresh](https://t2.uc.ltmcdn.com/en/posts/7/9/8/how_to_keep_cucumbers_fresh_6897_300_150.jpg)
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Keeping our food as fresh as the first day we got them is very important, not only to take advantage of all the vitamins and nutrients but also to enjoy the flavor of our vegetables, fruit, etc. The problem is that some foods, such as cucumbers, spoil easily if not properly looked after. Do you need some...
![What Are the Best Fermented Foods to Eat?](https://t2.uc.ltmcdn.com/en/posts/1/4/5/what_are_the_best_fermented_foods_to_eat_8541_300_150.jpg)
You would argue that the best food to eat is the one that is fresh. But the concept of fermented foods has changed the entire notion. In the process of fermentation, ingredients like cucumbers and cabbage are kept idle for long periods of time, until their carbohydrates and sugars turn into bacteria...
![How to make tomato sauce to preserve in a jar](https://t1.uc.ltmcdn.com/en/posts/3/4/9/how_to_make_tomato_sauce_to_preserve_in_a_jar_1943_300_150.jpg)
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There are many days that we get home from work and are pressed for time. So we opt for a quick-meal, such as a pasta dish but we always have to use this shop-bought tomato sauce that we don't like or some other kind of pre-made sauce.Well, no longer! In this article we show you how you can make tomato...