{"id":930,"date":"2012-05-12T23:42:12","date_gmt":"2012-05-12T13:42:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/brigidtreloar.com.au\/blog\/?p=930"},"modified":"2021-02-08T22:01:09","modified_gmt":"2021-02-08T12:01:09","slug":"abc-radio-1233-listener-query-fresh-chickens","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/brigidtreloar.com.au\/blog\/2012\/05\/12\/abc-radio-1233-listener-query-fresh-chickens\/","title":{"rendered":"ABC radio 1233 listener query &#8211; fresh chickens?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p id=\"top\" \/><span style=\"font-size: x-large; color: #008000;\"><strong>ABC NSW RADIO SEGMENT<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/brigidtreloar.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/04\/IMG_0154.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-931 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/brigidtreloar.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/04\/IMG_0154.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"448\" height=\"305\" srcset=\"https:\/\/brigidtreloar.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/04\/IMG_0154.jpg 800w, https:\/\/brigidtreloar.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/04\/IMG_0154-300x204.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 448px) 100vw, 448px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><strong>Sandy, one of our regular listeners has had problems with &#8220;smelly chicken&#8221;&#8230;&#8230;.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: large; color: #0000ff;\"><em>&#8220;I cannot tell you how many times I buy chicken that smells either \u201coff\u201d or not quite right!! <\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: large; color: #0000ff;\"><em>So my question is&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;. when you smell fresh chicken, should there be any kind of smell at all?\u00a0 Or can chicken have a strong smell earthy kind of smell from hormones or grains or whatever, even though it isn\u2019t off?&#8221;<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: large;\">We thought we would go straight to the chook&#8217;s mouth, so to speak, and contacted the chicken company who supplied the produce, and the Australian Chicken Meat Industry (ACMF)<em>, <\/em>for their comments and advice.<em><br \/>\n<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><em><span style=\"font-size: large;\">&#8220;Fresh chicken should not have a strong smell but if stored in container or bag with liquid from bird \u00a0can have a mild odour.<\/span><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><em><span style=\"font-size: large;\">To prevent and elevate this issue we suggest the following:<\/span><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><em><span style=\"font-size: large;\">On purchasing \u00a0product should be taken directly home and taken out of plastic bag and washed under water.<\/span><\/em><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><em><span style=\"font-size: large;\">After wash pat dry and store in a \u00a0clean covered container in fridge .<\/span><\/em><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><em><span style=\"font-size: large;\">As per recognised best food handling product should be cooked within the next 48 hours .<\/span><\/em><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><em><span style=\"font-size: large;\">As per the comment on hormones\/ grains &#8211; it has been against the law from the early 1960s for the use of hormones in the production of \u00a0chicken \u00a0in Australia.&#8221;<\/span><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h1><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Most raw meat has naturally occuring bacteria, so should be handled and stored correctly. To make it easier the Australian Chicken Meat Industry (ACMF) has issued this useful fact sheet.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/h1>\n<div>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: x-large; color: #008000;\"><strong>Australian Chicken Meat Industry (ACMF) <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: x-large; color: #008000;\"><strong>Chicken: Food Safety Fact Sheet<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Chicken is a nutritious, healthy food &#8211; low in fat and cholesterol and an excellent source of protein.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Food safety guidelines aim to prevent the bacteria naturally present in most food from spreading and multiplying. The following simple tips can keep bacteria at bay:<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: large; color: #800000;\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Safely eating chicken meat<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: large;\"> The Food Safety Information Council promotes these <strong>simple guidelines<\/strong> to ensure the food you&#8217;re eating is safe:<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: large;\"> Keep hot food steaming hot<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: large;\"> Keep cold food refrigerated<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: large;\"> Cook food properly<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: large;\"> Separate raw and cooked foods<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: large;\"> Keep kitchen and utensils clean<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: large;\"> Wash hands with soap and dry thoroughly<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: large;\"> As raw meat juices may contain bacteria, prevent it spreading by avoiding keeping utensils such as chopping boards and knives used on raw meat away from utensils and chopping boards used for other foods.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: large;\"> Keep everything \u2014 hands, fridge, freezer and storage containers \u2014 clean, particularly during the food preparation process. Clean \u2018in between\u2019.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h6><\/h6>\n<h6><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; font-size: large; color: #008000;\">STORING<\/span><\/h6>\n<h6><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; font-size: large; color: #800000;\">Refrigeration<\/span><\/h6>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: large;\"> Most raw or cooked chicken can be stored safely in the fridge at 5\u00b0C or lower for 2-3 days &#8211; minced poultry for just one day.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: large;\"> Keep raw chicken away from other foods in the fridge AND during preparation, so raw chicken juices do not contact other food that will be eaten raw, such as fruits or vegetables.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: large;\"> If you are storing for more than 2-3 days, chicken products should be frozen.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; font-size: large;\">Freezing Tips<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: large;\"> Freeze fresh chicken as soon as possible to maintain quality.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: large;\"> Use moisture proof wrap or bags when freezing chicken and label packages with the content and date it was frozen.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: large;\"> Thaw frozen chicken:<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: large;\"> &#8211; \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 in the refrigerator<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: large;\"> &#8211; \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 in cold water, changing every 30 minutes<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: large;\"> &#8211; \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 in the microwave<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: large;\"> NEVER thaw chicken at room temperature.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; font-size: large;\">COOKING<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: large;\">\u00a7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The time needed to cook chicken depends upon the cut and size &#8211; a rule of thumb is to cook for an hour per kilo.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: large;\">\u00a7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Your chicken is thoroughly cooked when:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: large;\"> (1) The chicken meat is no longer pink inside and<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: large;\"> (2) The chicken juices run clear.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: large;\">You can use a food thermometer to check the temperature at the centre of the thickest part of the meat.\u00a0 When it reaches 75 degrees C, it is thoroughly cooked.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: large; color: #008000;\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Why is it important to cook chicken?<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: large;\">\u00a7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 All raw meat and many other foods contain bacteria &#8211; most are harmless.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: large;\">\u00a7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 However, some bacteria, when eaten in sufficient quantities, can cause food poisoning.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: large;\">\u00a7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 All bacteria are very easily killed by normal cooking and are harmless and tasteless to people once killed.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: large;\">The Chook Infoline 1300 4 CHOOKs (1300 424 665) and the website on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.chicken.org.au\/\">www.chicken.org.au<\/a> are two convenient places where consumers can get answers to these and many other questions regarding chicken meat.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-size: large;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ABC NSW RADIO SEGMENT &nbsp; Sandy, one of our regular listeners has had problems with &#8220;smelly chicken&#8221;&#8230;&#8230;. \u00a0 &#8220;I cannot tell you how many times I buy chicken that smells either \u201coff\u201d or not quite right!! So my question is&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;. when you smell fresh chicken, should there be any kind of smell at all?\u00a0 Or [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[91,7],"tags":[142,131,4],"class_list":["post-930","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-cooking-tips-hints","category-radio-food-segments","tag-chicken","tag-food-safety","tag-radio"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/brigidtreloar.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/930","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/brigidtreloar.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/brigidtreloar.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/brigidtreloar.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/brigidtreloar.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=930"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/brigidtreloar.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/930\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1141,"href":"https:\/\/brigidtreloar.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/930\/revisions\/1141"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/brigidtreloar.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=930"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/brigidtreloar.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=930"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/brigidtreloar.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=930"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}