Ask the experts: Storing cooked leftovers
Q: "How long can I keep cooked leftovers in the fridge?"A: The general...
Ask the experts: Leftover rice
Q: "Can I get sick from leftover rice?"A: Yes! Uncooked rice often contains...
Ask the experts: Plastic wrap and food safety
Q: "Do I need to be concerned about food safety and plastic wrap?" (Name...
Ask the experts: Freezing food in plastic containers
Q: "I've received an email about the dangers of freezing food in plastic...
Ask the experts: Reusing plastic water bottles
Q: "I've heard that chemicals can leach from water bottles into the water...
Are green potatoes toxic and does peeling help?
Q: I have read that potatoes contain solanine – a toxic alkaloid found...
The anatomy of food poisoning
Summer fun is here — but it’s also the season of food-borne illness....
Healthy foods that can harm you
People with food allergies are well aware of common foods which can harm...
Summer safety: Avoiding food poisoning
Tips on how to handle and store food safely as the temperature rises.
Summer...
Fact or fiction: Oil is carcinogenic
Does cooking with olive oil change the oil and turn it carcinogenic?
We asked...
What does ‘best before’ and ‘use by’ mean?
There's a big difference between a 'use by' date and a 'best before'...
Barbecue cleaning tips
There are some easy ways to clean your barbecue, both post-winter and after...
Food safety tip: Reheating leftovers
Leftovers need to go in the fridge as soon as they're cool enough...
Fact or fiction: Additives banned overseas are used here
It's a commonly-held belief that some food additives banned overseas are still used...
Food preparation tips for allergy sufferers
Cross contamination is a genuine risk for severe allergy sufferers. Here are some...
Fact or fiction: Microwaving plastic
Do plastic containers become toxic when you put them in the microwave? There is...
