Zhang Chengzhong (Taiwan, China) is a nutritator, expert in fresh food industry for more than 20 years.He said that he received many questions related to whether or not to wash meat, fish packed or frozen from the supermarket when brought home and before processing.
“Many food manufacturers inform that meat and fish products are available at their supermarkets to ensure safety and can immediately cook without washing.While many people told me that they looked neat, seemed clean but still dirty due to the process of preliminary processing, packaging, transportation ... so they had to wash them thoroughly.The truth is whether to wash or not depends on the type of meat and fish you bought.If you do wrong, clean and not see anywhere but also increase the risk of infection ”- Zhang Chengzhong said.
Meats and fish should not be washed after buying from supermarkets, shops
Zhang Chengzhong pointed out that meat, frozen or packed fish at food stores, supermarkets were completely covered with plastic films or vacuum packaging, generally should not be washed again.
No need to wash meat and fish that are packaged, ensuring safety from the manufacturer (Artwork)
Because this packaging process ensures hygiene, meat and fish have been prepared, including cleaning before being marketed.Bacteria can only exist on food surfaces, so unnecessary washing can even bring bacteria inside.Thereby increasing the risk of bacterial infections.Especially if you wash the meat, the fish then do not cook but continue to store in the refrigerator, in the outside environment.
Zhang Chengzhong added:"Research in the United States and Canada in recent years has shown that after removing and washing, the meat stored in the refrigerator is intact and non -damaged by the opportunity to spread with colonies.Bacteria in water pollute
In addition, fish meat purchased in the supermarket with the production and storage process is carefully censored, should not be washed because it will lose nutrients.The next important thing is to choose to buy food at supermarkets, reputable stores, read information carefully from the manufacturer.
Meats and fish should be washed after buying
According to Zhang Chengzhong, direct retail fish meat, no closed packaging, cleaned or packaged on the spot, need to be washed again after buying.Naturally, if the packaging of meat or fish that you buy shows signs of damage and exposure, rinse the meat is necessary.
Despite being sold in supermarkets, reputable stores, meat and fish packed directly when buying, it still needs to wash again (Artwork)
“Fish and retail meat in traditional markets are often not packaged and may be polluted by cutting boards, knives and unclean containers.Or smoke and dust rise from the vehicles and the water droplets shot from people through the road.This can also happen with non -packed fish meat, leaving in the counter at the supermarket.So, after buying home, rinse before putting in the refrigerator or cooking. ”- He said.
You should also rinse the food packed on the spot evenly wrapped immediately.Because the process of preliminary processing and packaging directly at the prestigious stores/supermarkets can also potentially have the risk of crowded bacterial infections and many other factors.
Source and photo: Ettoday, Family Doctor