Nutrition researchers say there are more than 100 common spices used in cooking around the world and some have been shown to be a source of concentrated antioxidants - cell protective agent fromhurt.
We use spices daily to taste the dish, but few people pay attention to preserving spices properly.Here are 4 certain spices to store in the refrigerator, otherwise everything you eat in the stomach will be bacteria!
1. Fermented spices
Fermented spices are spice groups containing beneficial microorganisms for the digestive system, helping the dish after tasting will taste, stimulate the taste.Some common fermented spices can be mentioned such as vinegar, batch, sticky rice, sour vegetables, soy sauce, chao, fish sauce ...
If they leave them at high temperatures after opening the lid, microorganisms that will multiply quickly, external microorganisms can also penetrate and cause damage.
Therefore, it is best to preserve the fermented spices in the refrigerator to slow down the development of internal microorganisms and prevent the harmful microorganisms from entering your spice.
2. Spice rich in protein
Delay, salad sauce, meat sauce ... very rich in protein.If after opening the lid does not put in the refrigerator in time, they are prone to mold.
And as we all know, when mold growth will produce Aflatoxin toxicity with 68 times stronger toxicity than arsenic, 10 times compared to potassium cyanide, capable of destroying extremely serious liver tissue.Only 1mg aflatoxin is enough to cause cancer.The type of cancer that Aflatoxin often causes is liver cancer.
Therefore, remember to preserve the spice rich in protein in your refrigerator.
3. Spice rich in fat
When spices are rich in fat like sesame butter and peanut butter in contact with the air, they are prone to fat oxidation and even create an unpleasant odor.
Who will dare to eat a strange smell of butter.The refrigerator is therefore the best place to preserve fat rich spices.
4. Sales of viscous (paste)
Spices in the form of paste such as chili sauce, tomato sauce ... have a moisture of about 60%.Some microorganisms withstand high osmotic pressure can still grow in these spices.Therefore, after opening the lid to avoid damage, you should put the spices on the refrigerator.
Source and photo: Healthline, QQ