In winter, many people put food containers on their balconies. It’s cold outside and this type of storage saves space in the fridge. But is it really a good idea? It turns out that’s not quite the case.
We don’t only store food on the balcony during holidays, when there is no room for extra dishes in our house. Many people “throw” the pots out so they don’t have to pile them up on the shelves in the fridge. Why is this a bad idea? Few people know that food stored on the balcony spoils faster and can cause health problems.
Is it ok to have food on the balcony? Theft is not the only problem
Ground floor residents encounter “balcony thieves”. But that’s not the only danger that lurks in connection with putting food on the balcony.
- Birds are a big threat to stored food, especially on higher floors.
- They spread many diseases and can infect food with salmonella, mites, fowl fever or the bacteria Escherichia coli (E.coli), so don’t forget that if you have to put the container on the balcony, it pays to protect it well.
Why is it better not to leave food on the balcony? It is not “safe for our health”.
It is important to note that so that food does not spoil, it should have a constant and cool temperature, and it often changes outside.
During the day it can be a few degrees plus, while at night it can sleep below zero. Such differences promote faster food spoilage.
“Freezing and thawing food is not safe for our health, especially if we are talking about food that should not be frozen – cakes with whipped cream, cakes with whipped cream or vegetable salad with mayonnaise.”
– explain the defenders.
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