Load-shedding is forcing South Africans to think about food spoilage
. The Conversation Africa’s Ina Skosana spoke to food safety expert Lise Korsten about the impact of persistent power cuts on the food in our homes and the best ways to protect ourselves.The reality is that load-shedding for extended periods is causing temperature fluctuations in our fridges, particularly if the fridge is regularly opened during load-shedding or if it has old rubber sealants. Temperature fluctuations can make food go bad.
Load-shedding is forcing us to think about food safety and spoilage, our general behaviour in terms of food purchases, storage, managing our fridges, hygiene and the use of leftover food. Perhaps we should consider a more minimalist lifestyle if we are to survive the current economic downturn and manage the impact of load-shedding.
Regularly clean your fridge and keep a special eye on obvious potential contamination points such as areas where, for instance, the blood from raw meat dripped onto the bottom shelf; andNew fridges often maintain the temperature more effectively for longer periods of time due to new, well-fitting seals. If it’s an older fridge and the rubber seals are broken or the door doesn’t close properly, temperature fluctuations will more likely occur.
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