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We Wish You a Healthy Christmas!
Every year, the Christmas season brings festive joy and hearty holiday meals. You could be at home with your family around a traditional turkey dinner, or tucking into some barbeque on Australia’s Gold Coast. Either way, it’s a good time to be careful of the foods you eat. There is no denying that Christmas food is delicious. However, if not handled properly, it can become a breeding ground for bacteria that will kill your festive buzz.
Christmas food is rich and can be difficult to digest. Heavy servings of meat, rich desserts and other mouthwatering treats affect the waistlines of many. The nature of Christmas food, specifically meat and vegetables, makes it a potential cause of indigestion.
Let’s talk turkey. As with any meat, we can apply basic rules to avoid contamination: thorough cooking so that the internal temperature of meat reaches 75 degrees celsius or above (and its juices run clear); proper cleaning of hands, food and utensils; total covering of food; and proper chilling of all food within 2 hours of cooking, at a temperature of 5 degrees celsius or below. A turkey is a big bird to defrost, cook and store. Please remember: a large turkey can take up to two days to defrost, so buy it in advance and let it thaw in a cool place. Once defrosted, DO NOT WASH it, as this will only serve to spread nasty bacteria. Make sure you check the packaging of the turkey for cooking times, and avoid the traditional stuffing of the bird to allow it to cook more thoroughly.
Proper handling of other festive treats is also important. Please be careful and check expiry dates, as well as storage guidelines while buying groceries.
Here is a brief reminder about specific bacteria in certain foods:
Listeria – mold-ripened soft cheeses, pates, meat, unpasteurised dairy products
Clostridium perfringens - contaminated meat and poultry
Salmonella - eggs, poultry, meat, unpasteurised dairy or juices, contaminated raw vegetables and fruits; spices and nuts
During this festive time of the year, digestive problems can be avoided with the proper application of food safety rules. We hope that you, your family, and your customers have a healthy holiday season.
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