How to store food in a healthy canteen?

Food storage in healthy canteens should be "four degrees and one suitable": temperature, humidity, cleanliness, tightness and proper amount.

Temperature is the key, so it should be stored or refrigerated at room temperature to avoid food deterioration; Humidity is also important to prevent food from drying or getting wet; Cleanliness must be guaranteed to prevent bacterial growth; Sealing degree is to prevent food from being exposed to air and reduce pollution; Proper inventory should be arranged reasonably to avoid waste.

Specifically, it is necessary to strictly control the temperature management, keeping fresh food at 0-4℃ and cooked food at 60-70℃; Humidity control should also be paid attention to, keeping dry or moderate humidity; Regular cleaning work should be carried out to maintain environmental hygiene and prevent bacteria from breeding; Food sealing is to prevent secondary pollution, and plastic wrap and boxes should be used properly; Appropriate requirements canteen reasonable procurement according to daily consumption, to avoid backlog and waste.

Misunderstanding of food storage

1. Improper food storage: Some people do not pay attention to the shelf life and storage conditions when storing food, which leads to food deterioration or expiration. In addition, placing food at will without classification is easy to cause cross-contamination of food.

2. Improper temperature control: Temperature is an important factor affecting the quality of food storage. Some people do not pay attention to temperature control when storing food, which leads to food deterioration or loss of original taste and nutritional value.

3. Improper humidity control: Humidity is also an important factor affecting the quality of food storage. Too high humidity will cause food to be damp, moldy or moth-eaten; Too low humidity can cause food to lose water, dry or harden.