4 precautions to take with frozen foods to avoid getting sick

Breaking the cold chain can be costly. Stomach pains, nausea, vomiting… At the first signs of food poisoning, it is already too late, you have consumed damaged food. Responsible? Bacterial growth caused by changes in product temperature. To take our frozen foods in total peace this summer, Dr. Osean Sorrell of virology offers advice in a video posted on his Instagram account (@thefrenchvirologist) this Wednesday, August 21.

To adopt four reflexes

During extreme heat, to avoid any change in the temperature of our produce, time is limited during our normal grocery shopping. Therefore, Océane Sorel advises first not to buy pétaouchnok in order to limit the product’s travel time between the supermarket and your kitchen. In addition, when shopping, the expert advises to select your frozen products “at the end of shopping” and carry them in an insulated bag; explains the doctor.

Finally, when you are at home, the expert advises not to freeze your product at room temperature. Let’s remind that “the food may contain certain microbes, against which the body struggles with difficulty. They multiply when food is left at room temperature too long after being taken out of the refrigerator,” cooking teacher Julien Chaudun explained to us in a previous article about actions to not break the cold chain. If you have doubts, the specialist recommends to follow the appearance, smell and color of the product. “The five senses are active, you have to trust them.” Enough to give you peace of mind when consuming your frozen foods this summer.