Expert advice to process minced meat within 24 hours

Proper storage and heating protects against foodborne diseases
Minced meat is an obese ingredient for many dishes such as Pasta sauce, casseroles or meatballs. However, due to its large surface area, it spoils very quickly compared to other meat products and can e.g. Cause diarrhea, vomiting or stomach pain. Therefore, Hack should always be stored properly immediately after purchase and processed as quickly as possible.

Ideal growth conditions for microorganisms
Whether spaghetti Bolognese, cabbage rolls or Mett rolls: minced meat dishes are very popular in this country and are regularly on the menu for many people. But the minced meat is due to its large surface, the ideal breeding ground for microorganisms and therefore particularly perishable. The consumer information service "aid" reports.

Especially with heat, bacteria multiply very quickly in minced meat. (Image: HandmadePictures / fotolia.com)

Among the organisms could therefore be pathogenic bacteria such as Salmonella or Listeria, which usually reach the meat due to hygiene deficiencies and multiply there by insufficient cooling or incomplete heating. Because only when the meat reaches a core temperature of at least 70 degrees Celsius for a short time, which can kill most pathogenic bacteria, the information continues. If it is not properly cooled or heated, the pathogens can cause severe gastrointestinal disorders. Toddlers, pregnant women, the elderly and immunocompromised persons should abstain from raw minced meat due to the risk of infection.

Be sure to test the quality before processing
To avoid health risks, minced meat should be packed immediately after purchase in the refrigerator and processed within 24 hours. According to the aid, this applies both to loose meat from the butcher and to foil-wrapped products from the supermarket. Before the meat is cooked, it is advisable to check whether it is still good: If the chopped has a sour smell and a dark discolored surface, it is spoiled and must be disposed of.

Especially in warm temperatures, the meat can be bad on the way home. Therefore, it should always be placed as the last in the car when shopping and be repackaged immediately after paying in a cool bag. Cooked or processed minced meat can be stored in the refrigerator for about two to three days. If the meat is to be prepared later, the freezing offers. After all, deep-frozen Mett and minced meat dishes can be kept for up to three months at minus 18 degrees Celsius, according to the aid. (No)