Leftovers in the fridge, common mistakes when cooling, storing and reheating
Cooling food too slowly, keeping leftovers too long or reheating them poorly can increase risks: here is what official guidance recommends.
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Does freezing dough change bread and pizza? What actually happens in the freezer
A new scientific review looks at what freezing does to starch, water and gluten in dough, helping explain why bread and pizza can lose volume and change texture after frozen storage.
What is tsukudani? The Japanese technique that turns ingredients into an umami-rich condiment
Soy sauce, mirin or sugar and slow simmering turn ingredients into tsukudani, a traditional Japanese preparation now being explored for plant-forward and low-waste cooking.
How much whole grain should you eat per day?
A new study looked at how the amount of whole grains we eat may matter. The strongest results for several health measures were often seen around 60–100 g a day, but this is not a new target everyone needs to follow.
Do fruit and vegetables lose vitamins in the fridge? What happens after shopping
Storage can change the nutrient content of fresh produce, but not all nutrients behave alike. A new review explains what actually changes over time.
Potatoes, onions and avocados: where should you actually store them?
Fridge or pantry? Potatoes, onions and avocados need different storage conditions — and potato advice can even vary by country.
Mould on food, when can you cut it off and when should you throw it away?
Bread, fruit, cheese and jam need different treatment when mould appears. Here is when to discard food and what mould allergy changes.
Freezer burn explained and whether the food is still safe to eat
Freezer burn dries out frozen food but does not automatically make it unsafe. Here is how to recognise it, prevent it and decide what to do.
Does healthy eating lead to more food waste at home? What a new review found
Fresh fruit and vegetables can spoil quickly, but a new systematic review finds that healthy eating does not automatically mean producing more food waste.
Should you refrigerate or wash eggs? UK and US rules explained
Should eggs go in the fridge, and should you wash them first? The answer depends partly on where you live because eggs reach UK and US shoppers differently.
Plastic oven bags under heat: what a new study found and what it does not prove
A new study found that some plastic oven bags released more material as temperatures rose. But a toxicity result in an aquatic organism is not evidence that oven bags harm people.
Can cooking skills help reduce food waste? What the evidence shows
Cooking skills go beyond following recipes. Meal planning, food storage and using leftovers may help households waste less, although the evidence does not prove a simple cause-and-effect relationship.