Newswise — CHICAGO—Many busy moms and dads rely on leftovers to feed their families throughout the week. IFT has teamed up with FoodSafety.gov, an online resource for food safety information from the Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), to educate consumers on food safety involving leftovers. Jennifer Cleveland McEntire, PhD, Senior Staff Scientist and Director of Science and Technology Projects at the Institute of Food Technologists provides tips on the safe handling and reheating of leftovers that can save you and your loved ones from foodborne illnesses in a blog post for FoodSafety.gov. Tips include:
•Keep your refrigerator at 40 degrees Fahrenheit or below. •Store leftovers in shallow containers for quick cooling.•Refrigerate food within two hours of preparation.•Reheat food thoroughly to ensure that all parts of the food reach 165 °F before eating.
Read the full post at http://www.foodsafety.gov/blog/leftovers.htmlFor more information on reheating food in a microwave, see IFT video: How to Properly Cook Foods in the Microwave.
About IFTThe Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) is a nonprofit scientific society. Our individual members are professionals engaged in food science, food technology, and related professions in industry, academia, and government. IFT’s mission is to advance the science of food, and our long-range vision is to ensure a safe and abundant food supply, contributing to healthier people everywhere.
For more than 70 years, the IFT has been unlocking the potential of the food science community by creating a dynamic global forum where members from more than 100 countries can share, learn, and grow. We champion the use of sound science across the food value chain through the exchange of knowledge, by providing education, and by furthering the advancement of the profession. IFT has offices in Chicago, Illinois and Washington, D.C. For more information, please visit ift.org.
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