Food wrap is no longer strange to many consumers, this product is present in the kitchens of many families today. Affordable price, diverse in types and sizes, easy to use and helps keep food clean. There are many benefits, however, if you do not pay attention while using it, it will cause food wrap to become a “hazard” to the health of the user. Consumers need to pay attention to some ways to use food wrap properly to ensure health safety.
1, Choose food wrap that suits your needs
You should choose the type that suits your needs, as most of the wraps sold on the market today are only suitable for storage in the refrigerator. This type of wrap cannot be used in the microwave, it cannot withstand hot temperatures.
If you want to use food wrap for the microwave, look for wraps that can withstand high temperatures and are made for use in the microwave.
2, Cooling food before wrapping
Food should be cool before wrapping. If the food is still hot above 70 degrees Celsius, the food will lose nutrients and vitamins caused by the wrapping.
In addition, to keep food fresh and delicious, you should not preserve food for more than 6 hours.
3, You should use food wrap to preserve fruit
For fruits such as pears, apples, plums, persimmons,… will help the fruit retain its inherent freshness and nutrients.
As for fruits and vegetables such as beans, cucumbers, carrots, etc., will help preserve vitamin C and freshness when enjoying.
4, Do not use for wrapping greasy foods
To ensure safety, avoid toxic substances and reactions between food and films, you should not use to wrap greasy foods, picked foods such as pickled cabbage, pickled vegetables, fish sauce,…
5. Do not use heating methods
You need to be especially careful not to use heating methods such as baking, frying, etc., as well as not defrosting and not putting wrapped food in the microwave.
Not all wraps are heat-resistant, the hot temperature of the oven will cause the wrap to melt, endangering your health. Therefore, you need to carefully read the product information and instructions for use before putting it in the microwave.
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