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\t\tGeneral Food Safety Rules for Outdoor Eating<\/h3>\n
Camping provides a great opportunity to get outside with friends and family. Begin your outdoor adventure with these food safety camping tips:<\/p>\n
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- Plan ahead:<\/strong> decide what you are going to eat and how you are going to cook it; then plan what equipment you will need.<\/li>\n
- Pack safely:<\/strong> use a cooler if car-camping or boating, or pack foods in the frozen state with a cold source if hiking or backpacking.<\/li>\n
- Keep Clean:<\/strong> Bring disposable wipes or biodegradable soap for hand- and dishwashing. make sure to clean your hands before and after handling food.<\/li>\n
- Separate:<\/strong> Keep raw foods separate from other foods.<\/li>\n
- Keep Cool:<\/strong> Never bring meat or poultry products without a cold source to keep them safe.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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- Safe Water:<\/strong> Plan on carrying bottled water for drinking. Otherwise, boil water or use water purification tablets.<\/li>\n
- Cook Properly: <\/strong>If cooking perishable food, cook to the proper safe minimum temperature. If you don’t have a food thermometer, well done is a safer choice.
\n<\/strong><\/li>\n- Do not Litter:<\/strong> Do not leave trash in the wild or throw it off your boat.<\/li>\n
- Discard Leftovers:<\/strong> If using a cooler, leftover food is safe only if the cooler still has ice in it. Otherwise, discard leftover food in the proper method to be safe.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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Food Safety for Hiking<\/h3>\n
Hiking involves preparation for the terrain and for food and water. You want to keep your hiking food at cooler temperatures (40\u00b0F and below) – to prevent bacterial growth and spoilage.<\/p>\n
Here are some basic food and water safety tips for hiking:<\/p>\n
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- Don’t take fresh, perishable food.<\/strong> Eat only preserved, dried, and dehydrated foods.<\/li>\n
- Insulated food bag.<\/strong> Use a neoprene thermal insulated food bag – to keep food cool and clean.<\/li>\n
- Bring clean water or use water filters.<\/strong> While the water flowing in the streams and rivers of the backcountry may look pure, it can still be contaminated with bacteria, viruses, parasites, and other contaminants. When planning on hiking, it is important to remember your water needs.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
Short Hikes:<\/strong> One meal and some snacks are all that’s needed for a short hike.
\nLong Hikes:<\/strong> Planning meals for a longer hike or camping trip requires more thought. You have to choose foods that are light enough to carry in a backpack and that can be transported safely.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t ![\"food_safety_camping_hiking\"](\"http:\/\/foodsafetytrainingcertification.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/food_safety_camping_hiking_002_shutterstock_223597633.jpg?_t=1567131130\")
\t\t\n\t\t\tImage Source: Shutterstock<\/a><\/span>\t\t<\/figcaption>\n\t<\/figure>\n\n <\/div>\nFood Safety with Coolers<\/h3>\n
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- Cool food prior to leaving.<\/strong> A cold cooler for perishable food is essential. Pack your coolers with several inches of ice, blocks of ice, or frozen gel-packs. Store food in watertight containers to prevent contact with melting ice water.<\/li>\n
- Freeze or Cool Items Prior to Trip.<\/strong> Freeze items that can be frozen at home prior to leaving. Items like juice boxes, hamburger patties, individual chicken breasts and hot dogs can be frozen and can slowly thaw in your cooler for you to use on your trip. Put sodas, jelly and other items that will end up in your cooler in the refrigerator overnight.<\/li>\n
- Bring two coolers:<\/strong> Bring one cooler for drinks and snacks and another for perishable food. The drink cooler will be opened and closed a lot, which lets hot air in and causes the ice to melt faster<\/li>\n
- Keep Cooler in Shade. <\/strong>It is important to keep it closed, out of the sun, and covered, if possible, for further insulation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
- Freeze or Cool Items Prior to Trip.<\/strong> Freeze items that can be frozen at home prior to leaving. Items like juice boxes, hamburger patties, individual chicken breasts and hot dogs can be frozen and can slowly thaw in your cooler for you to use on your trip. Put sodas, jelly and other items that will end up in your cooler in the refrigerator overnight.<\/li>\n
- Insulated food bag.<\/strong> Use a neoprene thermal insulated food bag – to keep food cool and clean.<\/li>\n
- Don’t take fresh, perishable food.<\/strong> Eat only preserved, dried, and dehydrated foods.<\/li>\n
- Cook Properly: <\/strong>If cooking perishable food, cook to the proper safe minimum temperature. If you don’t have a food thermometer, well done is a safer choice.
- Pack safely:<\/strong> use a cooler if car-camping or boating, or pack foods in the frozen state with a cold source if hiking or backpacking.<\/li>\n
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