Food Storage

We’ve all been there, right?

You take your ice cream carton out of the freezer, and are presented with something more akin to the iceberg that sank the Titanic than the beautiful creamy confection we all know and love.

In a domestic setting, this isn’t such a catastrophe. After all, we usually store ice cream at home in small quantities.

But imagine how much greater the frustration is when this happens in a restaurant?

Temperature is the key when it comes to storing ice cream so that it does not go hard (or indeed too soft).

Your ice cream should be cold, but also scoopable – not something that you need a pickaxe to break into!

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Ice cream comes in so many varieties.

It may be filled with fruit or laced with liquor, made from unpasteurised cream or plant-based ingredients, but one thing that we need to make sure of is that it remains a container full of deliciousness for as long as possible.

But how long is “as long as possible”?

How long can ice cream last in the freezer without losing its taste or texture or worse still become harmful to those who consume it?

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If you’ve had a power failure, or an ice cream container has been left out of the freezer and has melted, you may be wondering: ‘Can I refreeze ice cream that is partially thawed?’

We all know reheating food left out for a while can pose a health hazard, but what about colder items?

Can you melt and refreeze ice cream? Here, we explore what happens if you do.

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After a while, all produce will reach its expiry date and become unfit to eat.

But what about that woollier phrase ‘best-by date’, which usually accompanies a tub of ice cream?

What this is telling us, is that while the ice cream is at its optimum taste and texture until the date on the container, it can continue to be enjoyed for a while afterwards.

However, that doesn’t answer the question; ‘Does ice cream expire?’

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Food poisoning happens when you eat something that has been contaminated by bacteria.

There are certain types of food poisoning that can be so dangerous they can actually be fatal. Fortunately, most types are not serious, and the chances are you’ll get better within a few days.

The symptoms of food poisoning usually occur within one or two days of eating food that has become contaminated.

They include:

• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Diarrhoea, which may contain blood or mucus
• Stomach cramps and pain in the abdomen
• Depleted energy and weakness
• Loss of appetite
• A high temperature of 38C or above (fever)
• Aching muscles
• Chills

And even though they may last only a few hours, they are not something you want to experience if you can really help it.

You are probably aware that if you re-heat certain kinds of foodstuffs you may be putting yourself in danger of food poisoning, but what about frozen food?

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Commercial operations like shops and restaurants all need ice cream containers to store their products.

The type of packaging used is important, but so too is the question of what to do with empty ice cream tubs after your confection has been served to happy customers.

With protecting the environment a priority, it’s important for businesses to have a green agenda. It’s not only a positive selling point, but it risks damaging their reputation if they don’t have one.

For that reason, it’s vital to know what you can do with empty ice cream tubs.

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