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16/3/2010
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By PAMELA OLIVEIRA
River - There are days when the food does not sit well. But not always the fault of the body is unwell. The villain, experts say, can be refrigerated or frozen food that has been damaged by improper storage temperature. Consumers should be careful when buying because it is not always possible to detect changes in the flavor of food.
"You have to be careful. Each product should be maintained at a temperature, which is on the label. The frozen food which is subjected to a higher temperature than indicated suffers the action of microorganisms, "says Maria Inês Dolci, coordinator of the Brazilian Consumer Protection (CQC).
According to a survey of the Association made in Sao Paulo, 70% of chilled foods markets in the region are stored above the ideal temperature. Responsible for core institutional division of the Sanitary City of Rio, Zenaide Pereira explains that keeping food at room temperature ensures that they have the expiration date printed on the packaging. "When consumers buy a chicken that has been thawed and refrozen, and the risk of nausea, vomiting, pain and diarrhea, it will certainly eat a chicken with less protein.
Some tips can help protect health: "The frozen food can not have ice crystals inside the package. And the cold can not be sweaty. Are indications that they are not kept at the right temperature, "says Inês.
Cardboard packaging with frozen products such as hamburgers, can not be wet or damp. "The cold is dry. If the packaging is wet because the product is thawed at some point, lost water, "teaches Zenaide.
Risk for children and the elderly
Elderly, pregnant women, children and people with immune deficiency are at greater risk when they eat products damaged due to temperature variation. And these foods and cooking is no guarantee of avoiding problems.
"Some micoorganismos produce toxins that are not sensitive to high temperatures. That is, they are resistant to cooking and cause serious infections that can even lead to death. "
Source: Portal of the Day
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