Notes on choosing and preserving moon cakes

SGGP September 5, 2023 1:55 PM

To ensure the health safety of yourself and your family during the upcoming Mid-Autumn Festival, consumers need to note that when choosing a product, it must have the name of the manufacturer, production address, instructions for use and preservation, production date and expiration date...

Notes on choosing and preserving moon cakes

Moon cakes are products made from many types of food ingredients, spices, food additives... Each type of ingredient has the risk of food safety such as: spoilage, contamination with molds, pathogenic bacteria... During the production process, if control, processing, and preservation are not ensured, the product will be easily contaminated, with the risk of food poisoning, affecting the health and lives of consumers.

Only buy and use products with full labels, clear origin, and expiry date. Buy products sold at specific business locations, meeting the requirements for food business conditions such as: having adequate equipment to cover to avoid dust, rain, sun, insects, and preserving according to the regulations on the manufacturer's product label. Use your senses to identify the product, the product is not crushed or deformed, the packaging is not torn, the cake does not have an unusual color, is not stale, moldy, damaged, and does not have a strange smell. Absolutely do not choose or buy floating products, products of unknown origin, or expired products.

The purchased cakes must be stored in a clean place, covered to avoid dust, rain, sun, insects, and stored according to the regulations on the manufacturer's product label. Wash your hands before cutting, dividing the cake, and before eating the cake. Do not eat too much cake and foods rich in protein, fat, and sugar in your diet to avoid food absorption disorders. When there are health abnormalities due to eating, you need to quickly go to the nearest medical facility for timely advice and professional assistance.

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