Show PROPER CARE OF UNCOOKED MEAT ready medium for development of harmful bacteria prepared oy the stated of agriculture the proper care of uncooked cn cooked meat in the home during the time between its delivery and its preparation for or the table Is most important uncooked meat impat Is a ready medium for the development of bacteria that cause spoilage and are dang dangerous ercus to health As the temperature increases the bacteria increase in n greater proportion and spoilage Is hastened therefore the colder the totter to a temperature of 47 degrees fahrenheit or below Is of real value it Is not always possible to detect spoilage in meat by its odor or taste hence it Is best to be on the safe side and store the meat in the coldest part of a good refrigerator unwrap the meat as soon as it Is delivered says the bureau of home economics of the united states department part ment of agriculture tests are now being carried on indicating that uncooked moat meat in a closed container has a more advanced rate of spoilage than meat on an uncovered dish the top of the meat ineat may be protected from possible dropping of food fond from the shelves above by having loose piece A ak U 17 P wt unwrap meat as soon as a it Is I 1 delivered of oiled paper laid over it set the platter with the meat on it in the coldest part of the refrigerator previously determined by means of a thermometer the coldest spot Is that reached first by cold air currents descending sc from the melting lee ice or from the unit la in the mechanical refrigerator this varies with the design of the box and with the location of the cold air duet duct |