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Less food waste

Fresher and tastier for longer: How to store food

After you have planned your shopping, taking the time to store your food properly is decisive in ensuring it stays fresh. Sorting your purchases once you get home will help to keep your fruit and vegetables, dairy products, bread, pasta and meat fresh for longer. Some foods need to be chilled, while others just need to be kept at room temperature. We’ve put together some tips outlining when and how you can store food so that everything stays fresh for as long as possible.

Why exactly does food go bad?

Whether warm or cold, moist or dry, not all foods like the same conditions. If stored incorrectly, food will lose its flavour and spoil more quickly. This is due to the physical, biochemical, chemical and microbial influences and changes to which products are exposed. Food can also be damaged by pests and vermin.

Microbial spoilage is caused by bacteria, mould and yeasts. They cause food to rot, ferment or develop mould and sometimes develop pathogenic substances as a result. These processes and the storage life of food products depend in particular on physical conditions such as warmth, cold and moisture.

In addition, enzymes within food trigger biochemical changes, such as vitamins, pigments and flavourings breaking down. Fat turning rancid is due to chemical spoilage triggered by chemical reactions within food constituents. External factors such as light and air can accelerate this process.

Hygiëne, koelen en bewaren: het begint allemaal met boodschappen doen.

Voordat je met je boodschappen naar huis gaat en alles netjes opbergt, is het belangrijk om ervoor te zorgen dat alles in de supermarkt al hygiënisch en gekoeld is. Belangrijkste punten om op te letten:
- Controleer of de verpakking nog helemaal intact is.
- Zorg dat gekoelde producten koud blijven in bijvoorbeeld herbruikbare koeltassen, om te voorkomen dat bacteriën zich vermenigvuldigen doordat de producten warm worden.
- Doe diepvriesproducten en bederfelijke etenswaren pas in je winkelwagen als je bijna klaar bent met boodschappen doen en wilt gaan betalen. Zachte en kwetsbare producten, zoals eieren, bananen en druiven moet je bij de kassa overigens pas als laatste op de band leggen. Dan liggen ze uiteindelijk bovenop in je boodschappentas en worden ze niet geplet door zwaardere artikelen.
- Als je na het boodschappen thuiskomt, was dan eerst goed je handen voor je de boodschappen gaat opbergen. Ook daarmee voorkom je de verspreiding van bacteriën.
- Zorg dat de plekken waar je etenswaren opbergt, zoals rekken, voorraadkasten en je koelkast netjes schoon blijven door ze regelmatig af te wissen. Je kunt dat het beste met warm water en wat schoonmaakmiddel doen. Door een scheutje azijn toe te voegen, voorkom je schimmelgroei.

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Προετοιμαστείτε εκ των προτέρων.

5 ημέρες μαθημάτων, πολυάσχολες δραστηριότητες και απογευματινό πρόγραμμα με διάβασμα – Όλα έχουν να κάνουν με την εύρεση της σωστής ρουτίνας και την προετοιμασία για μια υγιή σχολική εβδομάδα. Κάντε ένα πρόγραμμα για την εβδομάδα, συμπεριλαμβανομένων όλων των δραστηριοτήτων εντός και εκτός σχολείου.

Προγραμματίστε τέλεια την προετοιμασία των γευμάτων – μερικά πράγματα μπορούν να γίνουν από το σαββατοκύριακο, κάποια γεύματα θα πρέπει να είναι φρέσκα και να ετοιμάζονται το πρωί. Μόλις τελειώσετε με αυτό, μπορείτε να οργανώσετε την αντίστοιχη λίστα με τα ψώνια.

Μην αγχώνεστε και προσπαθείτε να τα κάνετε όλα μαζί, κάντε κάθε μέρα από κάτι. Το πρόγραμμά σας θα σας δώσει κάποιου είδους καθοδήγηση, ακόμη και αν δεν το τηρήσετε 100%. Αφήστε τις υπερβολικές προσδοκίες να τα διαχειριστείτε όλα τέλεια και βρείτε τη δική σας, ευέλικτη ρουτίνα κατά την προετοιμασία των γευμάτων σας.

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Etenswaren op de juiste manier in de koelkast bewaren

De meeste versproducten gaan bij thuiskomst meteen de koelkast in. Dankzij de lage temperatuur van 4 tot 8 °C in de koelkast blijven bederfelijke producten langer vers. De lage temperatuur vertraagt immers de stofwisseling in voedsel, voorkomt de groei van micro-organismen en gaat chemisch en enzymatisch bederf tegen. Aan de hand van het 'fifo'-principe (first in, first out) kun je makkelijk bijhouden wat vers is en wat niet. Met andere woorden: zet verse etenswaren achteraan neer en schuif oudere etenswaren naar voren.

De juiste indeling in je koelkast

Koelkasten hebben verschillende temperatuurzones. Om ervoor te zorgen dat voedsel in de koelkast zo lang mogelijk vers blijft, moet je het dan ook op de juiste plek bewaren. Onderstaand leggen we precies uit waar je wat in de koelkast moet bewaren.

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Koelkastdeur

Wat hoort in de koelkastdeur

De koelkastdeur is een van de warmste zones in een koelkast. De temperatuur ligt daar meestal tussen 8 en 10 °C, zodat de koelkastdeur geschikt is voor kant-en-klare sauzen, dranken, dressings, melk, boter en eieren.

Crisper drawer

What belongs in the crisper drawer

The clue’s in the name: the crisper drawer keeps fresh produce crisp. Crisper drawers are separated from the rest of the fridge, usually by a glass pane, which keeps the temperature at around 9 °C. This is perfect for storing vegetables, salad and various types of fruit. Remember: Produce that is sensitive to cold, such as exotic fruits and vegetables with a high water content, do not belong in the fridge at all.

Bottom shelf

What belongs on the bottom shelf

The temperature of the bottom shelf, just above the crisper drawer, is no higher than 2 to 3 °C. You should store easily perishable food on this shelf, such as meat, fish, poultry and deli salads.

Middle shelf

What belongs on the middle shelf

The middle shelf is usually about 5 °C, making it ideal for dairy products like yoghurt, milk, quark and cream. It’s also the perfect place for cheese and sausages.

Top shelf

What belongs on the top shelf

The top shelf of a fridge is comparatively warm. The temperature here is usually between 8 and 10 °C. You can store butter and jams at this mild temperature. Leftover food you intend to eat soon can also be kept here, as this area is perfect for preserving flavour.

Προετοιμαστείτε εκ των προτέρων.

5 ημέρες μαθημάτων, πολυάσχολες δραστηριότητες και απογευματινό πρόγραμμα με διάβασμα – Όλα έχουν να κάνουν με την εύρεση της σωστής ρουτίνας και την προετοιμασία για μια υγιή σχολική εβδομάδα. Κάντε ένα πρόγραμμα για την εβδομάδα, συμπεριλαμβανομένων όλων των δραστηριοτήτων εντός και εκτός σχολείου.

Προγραμματίστε τέλεια την προετοιμασία των γευμάτων – μερικά πράγματα μπορούν να γίνουν από το σαββατοκύριακο, κάποια γεύματα θα πρέπει να είναι φρέσκα και να ετοιμάζονται το πρωί. Μόλις τελειώσετε με αυτό, μπορείτε να οργανώσετε την αντίστοιχη λίστα με τα ψώνια.

Μην αγχώνεστε και προσπαθείτε να τα κάνετε όλα μαζί, κάντε κάθε μέρα από κάτι. Το πρόγραμμά σας θα σας δώσει κάποιου είδους καθοδήγηση, ακόμη και αν δεν το τηρήσετε 100%. Αφήστε τις υπερβολικές προσδοκίες να τα διαχειριστείτε όλα τέλεια και βρείτε τη δική σας, ευέλικτη ρουτίνα κατά την προετοιμασία των γευμάτων σας.

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Δεν έχετε καμία πρωτότυπη ιδέα για το μεσημεριανό γεύμα του παιδιού σας στο σχολείο; Γλυκά ή αλμυρά – ανακαλύψτε υγιεινά αλλά νόστιμα σνακ. Με τον εξοπλισμό και τις συνταγές μας, τα γεύματα μπορούν να ετοιμαστούν γρήγορα και εύκολα.

Bread & baked goods

Keeping bread fresh for longer

Keeping bread fresh means preventing it from drying out, such as by storing it in a bread bin or a stoneware container with a lid. Many people store bread in plastic bags. The disadvantage of this is that fresh bread from the baker very quickly turns soft when stored in airtight packaging. For this reason, it’s best to keep crisp baked goods you plan to eat soon unsealed – such as in the bag they came in from the baker.

However, drying out isn’t the only way bread can spoil. If the surroundings are too moist and air cannot circulate, water can accumulate and cause mould to develop, particularly in the case of sliced bread. Any crumbs lying around in a bread bin can also lead to mould growing. Remove crumbs every few days and wipe down the container with some diluted vinegar. In warm, humid weather, you can even keep bread in the fridge if necessary. This protects against mould, especially in the case of white bread. If in doubt, you can always freeze bread and bread rolls before defrosting them at a later date, ideally at room temperature.

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Fruit & vegetables

Apples, carrots, salad etc.: What belongs in the fridge and what doesn’t

Almost all vegetables can be stored in the fridge. Aubergines, tomatoes, potatoes and pumpkins are the only ones you shouldn’t keep cold. Fruit is a little more complicated. Some types of fruit only stay fresh and retain their vitamins when chilled. Others, however, are very sensitive to the cold. As a rule of thumb, you should chill indigenous fruits like apples, cherries and plums. Exotic fruits like mangos, bananas and citrus fruits don’t belong in the fridge. Exceptions to this rule are figs and kiwis, which are quite at home in your crisper drawer.

Over time, some fruits and vegetables develop a ripening gas called ethylene. This causes other fruit and vegetables nearby to age and spoil more quickly. The highest ethylene producers include apples, apricots, plums and tomatoes. For this reason, it’s best to keep them separate.

Dairy products

Yoghurt, butter and milk: How to keep dairy products fresh

Yoghurt, milk and butter should make their way from the supermarket to your fridge at home as soon as possible. Ideally, you should keep them well sealed and in their original packaging: Put butter on the top shelf of the fridge door, and keep yoghurt and milk in the middle of the fridge.

UHT milk only needs to go in the fridge once opened; it can keep at room temperature for several weeks beforehand. You should consume raw milk straight from the farm within 2 to 3 days at most. Pasteurised fresh milk often stays fresh for up to a week when kept sealed and for 2 to 3 days when opened. Due to its high fat content, you can freeze butter before defrosting it in the fridge door when you need it.

Sýr

Sýr je nejlepší skladovat dobře větraný a vlhký. Smetanový sýr má ale rád chlad.

S výjimkou smetanového sýra musí všechny druhy sýra dýchat, a proto by neměly být uchovávány ve vzduchotěsných nádobách. Balené sýry je nejlepší uchovávat v původním obalu, ve speciálním sýrovém nebo sendvičovém papíru nebo v nádobách na sýr. Tím zabráníte přenášení jejich aroma a zamezíte vzniku jedlé plísně na tvrdém sýru. Další možností je potravinová fólie, nikdy byste však neměli používat vzduchotěsné plastové nádoby. Sýr je nejšťastnější na prostřední polici chladničky. Smetanový sýr by však měl být skladován při mnohem nižší teplotě – ve spodní polici chladničky. Kusy sýra vydrží v lednici až tři týdny. Balené plátkové sýry a smetanové sýry se po otevření brzy vysuší a ztratí svou chuť, proto je nejlepší je sníst do týdne po otevření.

Těstoviny

Nejlepší způsob skladování těstovin, špeclí a noků

Suché těstoviny můžete skladovat až jeden rok. Důležité je skladovat je při pokojové teplotě a uchovávat je v suchu a dobře uzavřené. Proč? Stejně jako jiné suché zboží, například mouka, müsli nebo čaj, jsou suché těstoviny obzvláště náchylné na škůdce, například potravinové moly.

Čerstvé výrobky z těsta, jako jsou těstoviny, špecle a noky, jsou mimořádně náchylné k výskytu choroboplodných zárodků. Pokud jsou dobře vychlazené, vydrží v chladničce tři až čtyři dny. Správná příprava jídla je klíčovým faktorem, který zajistí, že potraviny vydrží co nejdéle čerstvé. Jednoduše dbejte na to, abyste těstoviny vařili pouze tak dlouho, dokud nejsou al dente – pevné na skus. Špecle a noky jsou hotové, jakmile začnou plavat na povrchu. Zbytky těstovin můžete uchovávat na horní polici lednice, kde vydrží čerstvé jeden až dva dny. Uvařené těstoviny je nejlepší uchovávat v uzavřených nádobách, aby neztvrdly.

Maso

Co je třeba mít na paměti při skladování masa

Maso, drůbež a uzeniny se velmi rychle kazí. Pokud je to možné, neměli byste přerušovat chladicí řetězec nebo byste to měli udělat jen po velmi krátkou dobu. Nejlepší je vzít si s sebou do supermarketu chladicí tašku. Doma umístěte maso ihned na spodní polici chladničky, která je nejchladnější.

Pokud kupujete maso v plastovém obalu, měli byste jej před vložením do chladničky vyměnit. Vyjměte maso z obalu, osušte ho kuchyňskou utěrkou, zabalte do pečicího papíru a vložte do vzduchotěsné nádoby, abyste ho ochránili před bakteriemi. Hovězí maso lze skladovat 3 až 4 dny, telecí a vepřové maso vydrží 2 až 3 dny, ale drůbež vydrží čerstvá pouze 1 až 2 dny. Dejte si pozor na mleté maso – pokud je to možné, měli byste je sníst v den nákupu. Zmrazené maso vždy rozmrazujte v lednici a nezapomeňte, že při rozmrazování může vznikat voda.

Fish

The best way to store fish

Fish is even more perishable than meat. As a result, it’s best to eat fish straight after you buy it. If you buy fresh fish from the fish counter, don’t leave it in its packaging: store it in a glass or porcelain container, cover it with cling film and ice, and store it in the fridge for 1 day at most.

Store pre-packaged fish from the deep-frozen section in your freezer and keep an eye on the best-before date! The smoking process helps smoked fish stay fresh for longer. You can keep this in your fridge, covered in cling film, for up to around 3 days. Always defrost frozen fish in the fridge and remember that this can produce defrost water.

Little hint: You don’t need to throw away food past its best-before date

Most food has a best-before date (BBD) on its packaging. However, food doesn’t automatically go bad just because this date has passed. This is the date until which the manufacturer guarantees typical product characteristics, such as taste, aroma, consistency and colour.
It’s important to distinguish between the best-before date and the use-by date for perishable foods such as raw fish, mince and fresh poultry. You should not eat products after their use-by date and should throw them away instead.
Take a look, have a taste, smell food for yourself: trust your senses! It’s often easy to tell whether food is still good enough to eat once its BBD has passed.

Did you know?

None of us would ever plan to throw away one-third of the food we buy. However, the statistics show that this is precisely the amount that ends up in the bin, unused. According to estimates from the World Health Organization (WHO), this corresponds to 1.3 billion tonnes of discarded food globally each year. This is an inconceivable waste of food when you consider that there are 690 million people around the world who are starving.

Did you know...

...how to keep your Avocados from browning?

Braun's kitchen hack of the day: after opening an avocado, simply sprinkle some fresh lemon juice on it to keep it from browning. It stays fresh for longer and even tastes good.

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…how to keep your Carrots crisp?

We carrot wait to try this hack at home. Place your carrots in a glass of water to keep them fresh and crispy. Do you already treat your carrots like flowers and keep them fresh in a vase?

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…how to keep your Bananas fresh?

Keep calm and go bananas. Did you know that bananas naturally release a gas called ethylene from their stem, and therefore tend to ripen much faster? Try and cover the stem of the bananas with a small piece of leftover foil, and the ripening process slows dramatically. Have you ever heard about this kitchen hack?

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…how to keep your Potatoes from sprouting?

An apple a day keeps the sprouts away. Just place an apple in the same rack with your potatoes. With this little kitchen hack you can keep your potatoes fresh, even if you don't use them up all at once. Have you tried this before?

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…why you shouldn't put hot food straight into the fridge?

Keep calm and stay cool. Your leftover food should always be allowed to cool to room temperature before placing it in the refrigerator. This way, you can make sure to maintain a secure temperature in your fridge as well as save energy. Have you been aware of that?

…how to make limp lettuce fresh again?

Don't throw away that limp lettuce just yet! Did you know you can bring it back to life by soaking it in cold water with lemon juice? This simple trick is a real hit for anyone who loves fresh, crisp greens.

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Braun stands for durable products and sustainable design. We believe that, in the struggle to protect the environment and maintain our quality of life, both today and in the future, every action counts – no matter how small.

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Fresher and tastier for longer: How to store food

Why exactly does food go bad?

Hygiëne, koelen en bewaren: het begint allemaal met boodschappen doen.

Προετοιμαστείτε εκ των προτέρων.

Freeze first, enjoy later

Etenswaren op de juiste manier in de koelkast bewaren

De juiste indeling in je koelkast

Koelkastdeur

Wat hoort in de koelkastdeur

Crisper drawer

What belongs in the crisper drawer

Bottom shelf

What belongs on the bottom shelf

Middle shelf

What belongs on the middle shelf

Top shelf

What belongs on the top shelf

Προετοιμαστείτε εκ των προτέρων.

Ημερήσιοι στόχοι διατροφής

Bread & baked goods

Keeping bread fresh for longer

Fruit & vegetables

Apples, carrots, salad etc.: What belongs in the fridge and what doesn’t

Dairy products

Yoghurt, butter and milk: How to keep dairy products fresh

Sýr

Sýr je nejlepší skladovat dobře větraný a vlhký. Smetanový sýr má ale rád chlad.

Těstoviny

Nejlepší způsob skladování těstovin, špeclí a noků

Maso

Co je třeba mít na paměti při skladování masa

Fish

The best way to store fish

Little hint: You don’t need to throw away food past its best-before date

Did you know?

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Braun stands for durable products and sustainable design. We believe that, in the struggle to protect the environment and maintain our quality of life, both today and in the future, every action counts – no matter how small.

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