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Primrose Freestone, Senior Lecturer in Clinical Microbiology, University of Leicester

How to meal prep safely: a microbiologist’s step-by-step guide

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Meal prepping is a great way to save money, spend less time in the kitchen and stick to a meal plan. But while cooking meals for the week ahead may be convenient, there can be real risks associated with eating bulk-cooked meals.

It’s not that bulk-cooked meals are inherently a food safety issue. Rather, it comes down to how the food is stored for later. So if you’re someone who likes to meal prep, here’s my advice as a microbiologist on how to do it safely.

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