1Professor, Department of Family Resource Management, Punjab Agriculture University, Ludhiana
Deptt. of Family Resource Management, Punjab Agriculture University, Ludhiana
Online published on 31 May, 2014.
Study was been planned with the objective to undertake microbiological and toxicity analysis to ascertain shelf-life of selected perishable products stored under refrigeration conditions in selected storage materials. This was being done to suggest safe refrigerated food storage practices for health safety. Results indicated that seepage of chromium content from stainless steel containers in stored food items resulted in maximum seepage (996.7%) in milk after two days followed by presence of chromium in paneer (569.56%); cooked meat (164.86%) and wheat flour dough (151.04%). Recommended food containers for storage in refrigerator were stainless steel and glass bottles in which food items come packed for minimizing growth of yeast and mould and Total Plate Count of selected food items. However due to heavy seepage of chromium content in stored food items (in stainless steel container) upto 966.7%; it is not advisable to store food items in refrigerator for longer duration.
