Confession: I'm one of those people who is paranoid of eating spoiled food. I'm always checking expiration dates, going online to search
"how long can something sit out before it's rotten," and I keep a sharp eye out for mold. I get it from my mom who has to have her meat charred and her eggs crispy. So when I heard about this new app for iPhones and Androids that
helps you check if your food is safe to eat, I immediately got on the ball of downloading it. It's called
IsMyFoodSafe. IsMyFoodSafe has tips for cutting, washing and storing food. In addition to all that, it answers questions like:
1. Is it done yet?From sauces, soups, gravies, to large game animals, and eggs, the app tells you the internal temperature each food needs to reach before it is considered fully cooked and safe to eat. It also links to homefoodsafety.org to help you out if you need more information.
2. Time to toss?Condiments opened, sealed, unopened, dessert and even baby food, it has a list of foods you can look through, so you know when to toss that stuff that's been taking up space in the fridge. I didn't finish my boiled eggs yesterday morning and was wondering if they were still okay today. Yup, good for a week! (And you're not supposed to freeze eggs apparently...)
I think a funny thing about this app is, it's completely catered to Americans and their eating habits. With phrases like
"It's true that Americans love condiments" and
"Americans lead hectic lives are often forced to eat on the road," it's interesting insight on how other countries must perceive how we eat.
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I love this! Wish they had one for Windows Phone!
No, but only because I used to work in restaurants so I know the basics of proper food handling and cooking temperature. However, the app will be very useful for those who have not had a course in food handling.
haha love this and will definitely be checking this out - because I'm paranoid about that kind of stuff too!!
if you have food that is going bad, you are buying more than you need.
you're not saving money by buying larger quantities, if you end up throwing it out....
I am paranoid about food contamination and spoilage of things getting left out, so I be very careful with food preparation, and I don't just let things sit out for long after eating my meals. I usually don't worry too much about things sitting in the fridge or freezer. I'm pretty keen when it comes to the sight and smell of spoiled/rotten food, and just to be safe I'll go by the 3 day rule for left overs.
Seriously though, thank you so much for this! I obsess over stuff like this. Getting or causing food poisoning is one of my worst fears.
Bachelor's in microbiology, so I'm pretty good about food prep temps and such. As far as keeping opened things and condiments, I go by color, consistency, date, and smell.
wow. thanks for sharing. i had no idea iphone has this sort of application.
you can really use android and iOS applications literally everyday, from food tracking to households, and gaming to other entertaining purposes
i like your pic, verry cute lol hahahaha