How to store moon cakes after purchasing?
Here are some safety tips for moon cake-lovers:
General tips
* Check if moon cakes are properly packaged. Individually packed moon cakes can offer additional protection;
* Wash hands before handling and eating moon cakes.
For conventional moon cakes
* Store moon cakes in the refrigerator if they are not eaten immediately;
* Cover and wrap moon cakes properly to prevent cross-contamination during storage.
For snowy and ice-cream moon cakes
* Make sure snowy moon cakes are refrigerated at the time of purchase. For ice-cream moon cakes, the temperature of the freezer should be kept at -18 degrees Celsius or below;
* After purchase, take snowy or ice-cream moon cakes home immediately and keep them in the refrigerator;
* Never leave snowy or ice-cream moon cakes in the boot of the car, as this could lead to speedy proliferation of micro-organisms in the danger zone of four to 60 degrees Celsius.
When eating snowy and ice-cream moon cakes outdoors
* Use a cooler with ice when carrying snowy or ice-cream moon cakes outdoors;
* Take moon cakes out of the cooler only when it is time to serve them;
* Discard snowy and ice-cream moon cakes that have been kept at room temperature for more than two hours;
* Bring along wet towels to clean hands if hand-washing facilities are not available nearby.
