200 x Medium quickasteam Microwave steam Cooking Bags - Super Value

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Due to the fact that the vegetables were cooked in a plastic bag, you probably don’t need to be concerned about BPA contaminating your food. A type of microwave steam bag was among the samples of plastic containers that “Good Housekeeping” sent to a lab for testing. The majority of containers tested did not contain phthalates or BPA, and those that did not transfer the chemical to the food cooked in the container even after 30 uses were found to contain only small amounts of BPA. Vegetables cooked inside of a steam bag are just as healthy as other frozen vegetables. The U.S. Department of Agriculture advises thoroughly washing your vegetables under running water before cooking them to remove any rotten, bruised, or damaged areas. S. Food and Drug Administration. Vegetables should be kept in the steam-in bag in the refrigerator for up to two days or the freezer for two weeks before being microwaved. Without first defrosting them, frozen vegetables can be cooked in a steam-in bag safely. Throw away the bag after cooking, and keep the leftovers in a different container. To avoid pathogen cross-contamination from raw meat and vegetables in the same bag, cook the vegetables separately. Cut your vegetables into small, equal pieces for even cooking. Similar to other frozen vegetables, steam bag vegetables are typically flash frozen as soon as they are harvested. As a result, they might be richer in nutrients than recently harvested vegetables that have traveled a great distance. Vegetables cooked in steam bags contain a variety of necessary vitamins and minerals, as well as fiber and phytochemicals. These nutrients work to reduce your risk of developing a number of illnesses, such as cancer, high blood pressure, obesity, vision issues, heart disease, and stroke. One Steamfresh steam bag provides 1 of your recommended 5 daily portions of fruit and vegetables.. 1 of 5 a-day. Delicious in 3 minutes. 4 Individual steamers. No artificial colours, flavours or preservatives. Suitable for vegans. Birds Eye.

Cooking time varies depending on the vegetable, but here are easy instructions that will help you prepare a meal in no-time:Open the outer bag. Remove the bag(s) (where applicable) and place with the green corner upwards, unopened, into the microwave. If you’re cooking more than one bag make sure that they are not overlapping and shake the bags halfway through cooking. Place one sachet of vegetables onto a microwaveable plate. Do not pierce or split the bag. Cook on full power for the time specified above and then leave to stand for 2 minutes. Shake sachet gently, cut open with scissors and serve. Cook from frozen. Remove sachet from outer bag. Caution: Beware of escaping steam when opening sachet. Handle carefully to avoid scalding. Ensure product is thoroughly heated before serving. Do not reheat.

There are a few things to keep in mind when microwaving food. In general, paper products, aluminum, polyethylene terephthalate (PETE), and polystyrene (PS) should never be used in the microwave. These materials can cause sparks and fires. On the other hand, high-density polyethylene (HDPE), polypropylene (PP), and molded fiber & bagasse are typically safe to be microwaved. Anything can be steamed in the microwave, from broccoli, carrots, peas, green beans, sweetcorn, or a mixture of your favourites (like our Steamfresh mixes wink-wink!). This vegetable mix blends carrot, broccoli and sweetcorn so you can get your fix of steam veg! Tasty huh?! Plus, this bag of steam vegetables will get you one step closer to your five-a-day. Careline information...Call us free on 0800 33 22 77Mon - Fri 8am to 6pmROI: Callsave 1850 298 398Birds Eye Limited,Freepost ADM3939,London,SW1A 1YS.www.birdseye.co.ukBirds Eye Ireland,Monread Rd,Naas,Co. Kildare,W91 HE67,Ireland.If writing, please enclose the Best Before End panel. Steaming in the microwave is the perfect way to make sure vegetables remain crisp, retain their nutrients and are ready to eat in no time! This method works no matter what type of vegetable you’re steaming.You’ve got to get your five fruit and veg a dayafter all!

Birds Eye Limited,Freepost ADM3939,London,SW1A 1YS.Birds Eye Ireland,Monread Rd,Naas,Co. Kildare,W91 HE67,Ireland. Several chemicals in pliable plastic can leach into your food when you heat it, and even if you’re diligent enough to transfer the food to a bowl or plate labeled “microwave-safe,” you still might not be safe.