814-Lancaster Farming, Saturday, October 14.1989
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sary held October 7 In Lancaster County.
Safe Lunches
“Children with super-hero
iunchboxes aren’t the only ones
carrying food away from home.
College students are hauling food
back to the dorm, and busy adults
are trying to save time and money
by taking their own ‘executive
lunchbags’ to work,” says Jose
phine Kotch, Extension Agent,
Family Living, Luzerne County.
Here are some answers to food
in-transit questions;
Q. My roommates and I often
store lunchmeat and milk on the
ledge outside our dorm window.
But I’ve heard this isn’t a good
idea. Why not? It gets cold out
there!
A. Just how long could you
count on the temperature staying
cold, which for food safety pur
poses means 40 degrees Fahren
heit or below? Even if you had a
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thermometer on the ledge it
would’t help, since you can’t be
there every minute to monitor the
situation. Also, buildings radiate
heat, making the sill warmer than
the outside temperature.
Finally, if you use a metal box
to protect food from birds, ani
mals, and the folks in the dorm
room next door, the box could also
act as an oven in direct sunlight
Q. There’s a small refrigerator
in my office. Many of my col
leagues use it so it gets crowded,
and it usually feels warm inside.
How can I tell if the refrigerator is
keeping my ham sandwiches cold
enough to stay safe?
A. The colder the food is kept
the less chance bacteria has to
grow. Therefore, to make sure
your refrigerator is providing
good protection against bacterial
growth, check it with an appliance
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thermometer. It should register 40
degrees or lower.
Q. 1 like to take a thermos of
homemade chicken soup to v/oM
for lunch. Is that safe -- or d(
have to eat my lunch by 9:45 a.m.?
A. A clean, well-functioning
thermos can keep your hot food at
a safe temperature for several
hours. Check the seal around the
stopper to make sure it fits tightly
to retain the heat.
Then, right before filling the
thermos, clean it with boiling
water. And be sure to bring the
soup to a boil before pouring it in.
Obviously, this will keep the
temperature as high as possible
until you’re ready to eat it.
If you keep your food above
140 degrees F hot to the touch -
it should stay safe. And discard
any leftovers.
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