Dangers of Consuming Swollen Packaged Food, Can Cause Poisoning

"Danger of Consuming Swollen Packaged Food, Can Cause Poisoning"

Dangers of Consuming Swollen Packaged Food, Can Cause Poisoning

Dream - Buying packaged food in a store or supermarket, the condition is not always optimal. Sometimes there are packaging that is damaged, torn, or swollen.

The condition could be a sign that the food inside is actually unsafe to consume. One of the things that often confuses is when the food packaging is in a bloated condition.

Friend Dream may be confused, whether it can still be consumed or not? Apparently, according to Wei Zhang, a Professor of food science and food safety specialist at the Illinois Institute of Technology, United States, do not buy food with bulging packaging. This is because its food safety is doubtful.

"There are many food packages that contain air inside and the amount varies depending on the food," said Wei Zhang. Perishable foods such as cheese and sausages are often packaged with little or no air to prevent the growth of microorganisms. Some foods, such as potato chips, are packaged in bags that contain extra air to maintain texture and prevent damage."

The following is the translation of the given 'Bahasa' text to 'English' while preserving any HTML tags: "The air in food packaging does indeed have a function to maintain freshness. It would be very different if the packaging is swollen and exceeds the size of the packaging, perhaps we would immediately notice and become suspicious."

"Swollen food packaging does not always mean that the food inside is dangerous to eat. If you live in a highland area, food packaging may swell due to the higher air pressure inside the packaging compared to the surrounding air pressure outside. If that's the case, the food does not become bad," said Zhang. In the case of highly swollen food packaging, it could be a sign that microorganisms in the food have deteriorated and produced gas, such as carbon dioxide."

Some of these microorganisms cause food spoilage, and some even cause poisoning.

"More Selective When Buying Food"

"The bloating packaging can occur in all food packaging. Dry and low moisture foods, such as raisins or peanut butter, are unlikely to experience it. That's because the water content in these foods is far below the amount needed for microorganisms to grow," said Zhang.

To that end, Zhang suggests being more selective when shopping for packaged food, so as not to experience food poisoning. First, avoid buying any products with bulging packaging.

Second, store food properly in desired conditions. Third, avoid exposure to extreme heat or sunlight that can damage food packaging. Fourth, always pay attention to the expiration date of food before consuming it. "If the food has been past the printed expiration date for days or even weeks and the packaging is swollen in such a way that it is not consistent with normal and original packaging, it is better to discard the food for safety reasons," said Zhang. Source: Reader's Digest.

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