I've always heard it is not okay to leave a butter knife in the food dish with the food in the refrigerator. If this accidently happened, the food had to be thrown out. Is this true??
2007-11-30 01:09:06 · 16 answers · asked by Cali Girl 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
hmmm good question..... i have done it plenty of times with something that is supposed to be served cold such as a dip.
you could always call your health dept. they will know the correct answer!!!
2007-11-30 01:16:27 · answer #1 · answered by Miss Rhonda 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Silverware (silver and silver plate) can tarnish from prolonged contact with some foods. Also, aluminum can have an adverse effect from contact with certain food, particularly those that are acidic. Stainless steel is not a problem.
If the butter knife is stainless steel, there should be no problem.
As for the germ issue that some are suggesting, unless the handle is lying in the food, there's no problem.
2007-11-30 01:27:04 · answer #2 · answered by Patricia S 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
If the silverware left a strange color then don't eat it. Otherwise there is no problem. A lot of food dishes are made of metal and there is no problem with any of the food that is left in refrigerator. Aluminum will react to acid food like tomatoes.
2007-11-30 01:14:47 · answer #3 · answered by logsdodl 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Microorganisms like micro organism, fungi or yeast will start to enhance on the foodstuff. The meals incorporate fairly some water and nutrient that that are use by using micro organism to enhance. Room temperature is close to to optimal for micro organism to enhance at. Cooking will kill the prevalent public of micro organism latest in foodstuff, yet spores could stay to tell the tale and improve back whilst disregarded of the refrigerator for too long. If foodstuff is shop out of the refrigerator it will be saved at a minimum temperature of sixty 5 stages C (like buffet counters) for no longer longer than 3 hours
2016-10-18 09:43:34 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you leave real honest to goodness silverware in the frig with food the silverware might tarnish and then yes you would want to throw the food out.
2007-11-30 01:14:10 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've left silverware in food in the fridge before... but it's more of a habit to take a bite and toss the silverware in the sink...
2007-11-30 01:12:06 · answer #6 · answered by assassininelives 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yah It just makes the silverware Stone Cold LOL.
2007-11-30 01:12:25 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
its ok
unless the food is very acidic
and unless the pan and the silverware are 2 different metals, cuz then it makes a battery
2007-11-30 01:36:13 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you did, I'd suggest just throwing the utensil in the sink and giving it a quick rinse. Besides, who wants to use cold silverware? (brrrrr....)
2007-11-30 01:12:10 · answer #9 · answered by Rob 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've heard from my mom and grandma that this is not a good thing to do as it will change the taste of the food.
These people are killing me with their "germs on the handle" crap.
hehehehe,
2007-11-30 01:14:51 · answer #10 · answered by WhereTheBuffaloRoam 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋