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Keep Honey Fresh and From Spoiling for a Long Time

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Honey Sugar and foods derived from it are favorite foods of bacteria, and they grow and multiply quickly on them. Although honey is a natural sweetener with several health advantages , it is far more bacterially resistant than other sweeteners and doesn't spoil easily. What mystical properties does honey possess that enable it to combat germs? The majority of food and beverages in boxes have a short shelf life and can be destroyed with just a spoonful, which can cause a layer of mold or an entire bacterial colony to form. Honey , on the other hand, is one of those foods that has exceptional qualities and may be used for years. This golden substance can turn crystalline, thick, and granular if stored in a very closed atmosphere, yet honey does not spoil even though its appearance changes. Its chemical properties and formation process provide it with long-term resistance to breakdown. When food is said to have rotted or deteriorated, it indicates that something else has go...

How Long can you Keep Sacrificial Meat in the Refrigerator and Eat it without it becoming a Health Hazard?

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  If you look at Pakistan's social media these days, you will see many trends related to Eid. People share pictures of feasts decorated with meat-based chicken, delicious salads, barbecues , kebabs , and biryani . In such a situation, there is another important problem that people are facing, a lot of sacrificial meat has accumulated and now how to preserve it for a long time, so experiences of preserving the meat of the sacrificial animal in different ways are also being shared on social media.   However, among all this, one question that is being asked again and again, is how much meat should be eaten so that it remains beneficial for health, and can meat frozen for a long time be as beneficial for health as fresh meat?   According to experts, meat contains important minerals including iron and vitamin B12 , and is important for human health. However, it is important to maintain a balance between all of them.   So, who is it beneficial for to eat a ...