Tip Do not throw away Fresh cream can also be frozen

Do not just throw it away: you can also freeze fresh cream
Almost everyone knows the problem from the local kitchen: If you need half a cup of cream to cook a delicious food, the second half often ends up in the garbage or the same after a few days in the fridge. One should, however, not throw away food hastily. Cream, for example, can also be frozen.

Too many foods end up in the trash
Millions of tons of food end up in garbage. For the most part, consumers have little influence on that, as food is often disposed of before it goes on sale. But in many cases, even consumers can help themselves that less is wasted. For example with cream. It often happens that only part of the quantity contained in the cream cup is needed. The rest often ends up in the fridge for a while before it is poured into the drain. But that need not be.

Do not throw away the cream. Image: Mara Zemgaliete - fotolia

Cream can be frozen well
Many consumers are particularly wary of dairy products. That also cope, since with some foods in summer heat there is a danger of the proliferation of bacteria. The national association of the Bavarian dairy industry explained in a message from the news agency dpa, however, that there would be a better alternative: Instead of pouring the remaining cream away, you can freeze the rest and days or even weeks later use. For example, it makes sense to fill ice cube trays with fresh cream. Consumers can then simply add the cream cube to the dish when needed for cooking.

Slowly defrost in the refrigerator
Whipped cream or the whole cup can be frozen. The latter should then be slowly thawed in the refrigerator if necessary. According to the experts, cream in the freezer holds up to three months. The initiative "Too Good for the Ton!" Has also recently suggested that you can freeze many thawed foods again. Since many dairy products are heat-treated, ie pasteurized, they are often longer-lasting anyway than indicated by the best-before date. (Ad)