Cold Bag to Fridge
Age 18 · Daily Life
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Chilled and frozen food should stay cold while you move it from the shop to your kitchen. Putting it into the fridge or freezer quickly slows the growth of microbes.
In the picture
- An insulated cool bag with blue ice packs: cold air held around the food during transport.
- A yogurt cup on a refrigerator shelf: chilled food stored at fridge temperature.
- A wrapped fish fillet in the refrigerator: fresh food kept cold before cooking.
- A bag of frozen peas in the freezer drawer: frozen food kept solid and frosty.
Examples
- Carrying milk home in an insulated bag with an ice pack.
- Putting leftovers in the fridge within two hours of cooking.
Key takeaways
- Cold temperatures slow the growth of microbes in food.
- Keep chilled food below 5°C and frozen food below -18°C.
Quiz: Cold Bag to Fridge (Age 18)
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What does keeping chilled and frozen food cold do to microbes?
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What are the recommended storage temperatures for chilled and frozen food?
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During transport from the shop to home, what should an insulated cool bag with ice packs do?
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