Come preservare al meglio gli alimenti - IoBoscoVivo Srl

How to best preserve food

The well-being and health of each individual depend not only on a balanced diet and healthy eating habits, but also on purchasing, consuming and using good quality food, which has been stored in the correct ways to preserve its properties as well as guarantee its hygienic safety. - healthcare. For this reason, the conditions of conservation and use of the products can never be missing from the field of vision of the food label, which must be indicated to allow adequate conservation and use of the food after opening the package.

The information relating to correct storage of the product must be indicated by the manufacturer and is that which refers to the product after opening the package, such as for example the words " keep in the refrigerator after opening " or " consume within 3 days after the opening ”. This, usually in the case of products with a long-term expiry date, means that the product will have a new expiry date after opening the package.

Correct food preservation is very important to preserve the healthiness and organoleptic properties of the food over time, i.e. all of its physical and chemical characteristics (taste, smell, appearance, consistency) and to preserve its nutritional characteristics.

The objective of correct food conservation is to prevent them from deteriorating before the expiry date and thus avoiding unnecessary waste.

Obviously also during the production and storage phase, therefore before the consumer purchases the product, the methods of preserving the different foods are very important.

When talking about food preservation, we cannot help but talk about expiry dates and minimum shelf life, but what is the difference?

The expiry date is usually used in the case of easily perishable products from a microbiological point of view, the date is preceded by the words " To be consumed by... " which represents the limit beyond which the product must no longer be consumed because it can no longer food safety be guaranteed. A novelty of Regulation (EU) 1169/2011 is the mandatory indication of the expiry date for each single pre-packaged portion. The expiry date includes, in order and in clear form, the day, the month and possibly the year and includes a statement of the storage conditions.

The minimum shelf life (TMC) is used in the case of foods that can be stored for longer and is indicated by the words " Best before ...". The TMC represents the date until which the product maintains its properties unchanged; beyond this date, some organoleptic characteristics such as flavor and smell may change but the food can be consumed without health risks. Its determination is the responsibility of the producer or packager, while for imported products it is up to the first seller established in the European Union, and is made under their direct responsibility.

Some foods are exempt from the TMC indication and among these we find fresh fruit and vegetables, wines and drinks with an alcohol content greater than 10% by volume, non-alcoholic drinks, fruit juices and nectars, bakery and pastries, vinegars, table salt, sugars in solid state, confectionery products, chewing gum...

How to store IoBoscoVivo Shiitake mushrooms?

IoBoscoVivo shiitake mushrooms have been subjected to a controlled drying process which involves the removal of water from the fresh product and represents a very ancient and still very widespread preservation method for the preservation of vegetables and fruit capable of maintaining their properties unchanged. organoleptic and nutritional properties of the food.

IoBoscoVivo products have a long shelf life, in fact they show the minimum shelf life on the label and can therefore be placed on your kitchen shelves and used at any time. Our products are all disposable and single-portion, so once the package is opened they are entirely consumed, thus allowing us to reduce waste. They are simple, quick, comfortable and pocket-sized products, to put in your bag and take to the office to enrich and flavor your dishes, furthermore on each packet you will find simple instructions on how to best use them in the kitchen! ( https://ioboscovivo.com/shop/ )

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