8 food safety tips for pregnant mothers

You have purchased the most nutritious foods and are ready to turn them into a delicious meal. To make sure these foods are always safe and nutritious when preparing and preparing them, keep the following tips in mind.

1. Store cold or raw food in the refrigerator

You should store cold or raw foods in the refrigerator (4 degrees C or less). Do not leave perishable foods such as meat, fish, poultry, raw or cooked foods, dairy products at temperatures above 4 degrees C for more than 2 hours. Store foods that cannot be eaten right away or cannot be processed in the refrigerator. In particular, you should store perishable foods such as milk and fish deep in the refrigerator compartment because the food storage areas on the refrigerator doors often will not reach the cold needed.

2. Keep hot foods hot

You should keep hot foods hot (at or above 60 degrees Celsius) until they're served. Reheat leftovers from the previous meal thoroughly to medium heat, and reheat the soup and sauce until boiling before you scoop up the plate.

3. Notes when using buffet

When using a buffet, you must not leave food at room temperature for more than two hours or more in hot weather, so be especially careful during summer barbecue parties.

4. Store food separately

You should store raw and cooked foods in separate locations as raw food bacteria can spread to cooked food and cause food poisoning, especially during pregnancy because the immune system You become weaker than usual.

5. Notes on thawing food

Do not refreeze foods that have been thawed at room temperature or thawed for a day or two, even if you store them in the refrigerator.

6. Pay attention to the shelf life of foods

Pay attention to the date of manufacture and expiry date on the food label. If you suspect they are outdated or damaged, throw them away even if there is no obvious sign of damage.

7. Notes when eating

Do not dab the food twice (eg dip a carrot in a sauce, take a bite and then dip the carrot in the sauce again) or eat directly from a food container using a spoon. Bacteria from your mouth can contaminate food, even if it is stored in the refrigerator afterwards.

8. Wash canned foods before opening them

Wash canned foods on top before opening them to keep dirt and bacteria out of the food. Also, always remember to clean the tip of the can opener after each use; Use hot water and soap for washing if possible.

Above all, you need to be aware that food hygiene and safety during pregnancy is a very serious problem, because a little miscarriage will affect both you and your baby. So always be aware that what you eat is what the living being growing in your stomach will eat, and from there try to make changes to ensure your food is always clean, healthy and safe.