Nutritionists Offer Four Tips for Safe Food Storage in Refrigerators
Posted on 2026-11-09 19:53:13
Taiwanese nutritionists are reminding older people to store food properly in their refrigerators to prevent contamination and spoilage.
A 2026 survey of caregivers found that 93 percent believe older people lack sufficient knowledge about safe food storage.
Nutritionists recommend keeping cooked food above raw food, not filling the fridge more than 70 percent full, using older ingredients first, and regularly checking expiry dates.
They also advise people who cook large batches of food to divide them into smaller portions, refrigerating what they'll eat the next day and freezing the rest.
Cooked food should ideally be eaten within one or two days of refrigeration, and no later than three days.
Doctors warn that refrigerators don't kill all bacteria, and reheating spoiled food won't necessarily make it safe.
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