By avoiding common cheese storage mistakes, you can extend the shelf life of your cheese and ensure food safety for you and your loved ones.
ADVICE.NEWS has compiled a top 3 list of the most common mistakes that many people make when storing cheese.
Storing Cheese in Plastic
The original packaging of the cheese is not very suitable for storing the product.
Cheese does not last long in plastic packaging, as it quickly becomes covered with mold and plaque.
Use specially made cheese storage paper (by the way, it’s called cheese storage paper) or parchment for storage.
Storing Cheese on the Refrigerator Door
In this place, the cheese is constantly exposed to air, light and other factors, as a result of which the product simply dries out.
Store wrapped cheese in the crisper drawer.
This way, less light will fall on the cheese.
Please note: Since cheese absorbs odors, it should be stored separately from other foods.
Storing Cheese in the Freezer
Although freezing is completely safe for cheese, the quality of the product is significantly reduced and its texture is deteriorated.
If you have frozen cheese, do not serve it as a stand-alone dish under any circumstances. Use the defrosted product for hot dishes where the texture will not be of great importance.
By following these tips, you can properly store cheese, protect it from mold, dryness and damage to the integrity of the texture.
