Has anyone used this yet for food prepping? Is it safe for that?
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This product is bleached and it comes well-packaged. I used it with confidence for tomatoes this summer. Also it is perfect for straining juice from fruit pulp for jelly. If you are worried, perhaps you could cut off as much as you need for a project and hand wash it before use. I do not believe you would get satisfactory results machine washing it as it would tend to unravel. Jan
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I bought mine for fish and have used it many times without any problems. Should work fine for the food you mentioned.
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I would not recommend use with food as it seems to not be sterile. It was received wrapped and taped in bubble wrap.
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It's a stainless steel surface, so I assume you can cut on it. Not sure how stable the surface would be since it sits freely on top of the four legs and even with the locks on the wheels (which are optional) it wiggles a bit. I don't use my cart for food prep. I use it to store my microwave, which sits on the stainless top surface, and blender/food processor on the bottom. Maybe you should ask another reviewer who uses it for food prep.
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The unit seems pretty well-sealed to me, and the opaqueness of the container also helps protect the food from light. I fill the container with Science Diet food about every other month, and I've never noticed any negative changes in the food. I would suggest that you start by putting a relatively small amount of food (maybe a week's worth or two weeks' worth) in the container and see how it goes. I promise, it will be worth it!
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Im not sure if you can use with food products. I use mine for mixing flooring products but it has not rusted or anything like that. I really don't see why you couldn't use it on food if you keep it clean. Would probably work great, for mixing cake batter or big things of mashed potatoes.
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I don't believe this unit can be used for that purpose . It is geared toward keeping food that has already been prepared ahead of time warm for several hours. It works well for that purpose.
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I don't think you want to use this in a food-handling application, you should probably look for a food-safe sealant of some sort
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I have used mine when baking in the winter to heat the area where I place dough to rise. I have not used it yet to keep prepared food warm while serving a meal. However, it does generate enough heat for my "dough rising area" that I need to position it so it does not overheat the area. So, I would imagine it would produce enough heat for keeping food warm. I actually plan to try it as a food warmer in a few weeks when we have family visiting.
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Yes, I've done it several times and had no problems. It works great to take food from freezer to fridge to use the next day. They also said freezer safe on package.
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Yes. As an extra precaution, I fold a double paper towel over the top edge of the food-doesn't hurt anything. This is my 5th FoodSaver (I use them alot, and my others burned out), the only drawback with this model is that there is no bag cutter, otherwise this model has served me well. Enjoy!
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I use it for homemade mayo, but I found this http://dinersjournal.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/06/30/ready-to-fry-first-choose-your-fat/?_r=0. I keep mine in the fridge, but it does solidify.
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That's the main reason I bought it. I used it to repair a few Food Saver containers and they obviously store liquids and solid food. Bought this DAP after reading in a forum that it was the only one that is safe around food. Yes, washing by hands or dishwasher will not damage it.
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I've never used it for that. However, it might be worth trying in advance, if you plan to go away on a trip.It might be better with dry food than canned.
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I have not used it for cooking myself but you should be able to it is arganig and a food grade product.
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I have found the surface especially durable. I pre-prepped with olive oil, and always avoid any metal utensil contacting such a surface. Strictly Teflon compatible spatula. I periodically re-oil, and generally use temps at 300 or below. So far works great. Have a good time. I am enjoying chicken enchiladas in maximum quantity.
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I never used it for food. I used as topical solution for skin cleansing :).