Log in Sign up. Home Community April So I was planning on making dd's grub but we got a few jars from a friend. After I opened it I realized it'd take a week for her to finish a whole jar lol can you freeze this stuff in the cubes I use to freeze her other food?
Add a comment. Comments 5 Add a comment. I'm pretty sure you can for up to a month. It just may be thinner when you actually use it. And obviously don't freeze in the glass. So what will you do when freezing the jarred baby food in cubes? Put the food in ice cube trays? In terms of defrosting it when you want to use it, just pop out a cube of food and let it melt?
Sorry, these are stupid questions but this is all new to me. Pretty much lol Once the cubes are frozen I put them in a freezer bag and label what food it is. Then in the am I'll take out cubes for that day and let it defrost in the fridge. And I'll pop the food in the micro for seconds before serving lo.
Ya that's the idea I think, I'm pretty new to it too lol I bought a munchkin thing that has individual little cups with lids that go in the freezer then I just put it in a little bowl of water and it's liquid in under 10min. Same idea as a bottle warmer I guess.
Not exactly what you probably had in mind when purchasing it! As babies have a natural preference for sweet foods, inevitably baby will probably gobble this delicious, sweet tasting combo down without a second thought, leading to repeat purchase behaviour but ultimately not giving bub the opportunity to get used to pumpkin on its own with its still sweet but slightly more bland flavour profile.
While this pouch is just one example, you just have to take one walk down the shelf stable baby aisle to see fruit so commonly included in what should be savoury meal options.
A simple read of the ingredient list on the back will commonly reveal that fruit is making up a substantial proportion of the ingredients, with the sweetness masking the bitter taste of the veg and setting up children to seek out super sweet, high kilojoule foods which are ultimately fuelling the obesity epidemic in Australia and across the world today! Frozen baby food uses the method of freezing which is most likely how you, yourself would extend the shelf life of baby food you have prepared at home.
It is a natural form of preservation which has been used for centuries when people would freeze food in the winter frosts. Freezing, whether it is in your kitchen at home or a commercial kitchen like ours at Nourishing Bubs , avoids the need for any preservatives as it retards the growth of microorganisms and enzymes that cause spoilage.
This is because these organisms are unable to grow below temperatures of Shelf-stable baby food is either found in a glass jar or more commonly in a spouted pouch. The pouch is what is known in the food industry as a retort pouch, a type of food packaging made from a laminate of flexible plastics and metal foils which is designed to withstand the thermal processing used for sterilisation. The baby food is prepared and then sealed into the retort pouch or poured into the glass jar before being heated at temperatures in excess of degrees Celsius for several minutes.
It is this second round of heat treatment which kills any microbes and enzymes that cause spoilage but also inevitably also destroys some of the beneficial vitamins and minerals, which are unable to withstand heat.
Inevitably, you are left with little more than a bag of energy! At the end of the day, the choice rests in the hands of parents. Frozen baby food is our preferred choice for convenience without compromising on quality and nutrition. This article first appeared on the Nourishing Bubs website. Ready for food? Staying calm about coronavirus: 6 ways to cultivate calm in your family. Join Now Log in.
Parents Recommend. Already a member? Email Address:. Show password. The majority of store-bought baby food is shelf-stable until opening. If you buy from the ambient section you can store the baby food, at room temperature, until the expiration date. Do not use after this date. When opening, it is important to check that the product is properly sealed and the packaging is not damaged. In pouches make sure the plastic cap seal is not broken and if opening jars listen for a popping sound , which means it has been sealed properly and is safe to eat.
If this is not the case then do not use. Once open, the baby food is no longer shelf-stable and will need to be refrigerated for storing. Replace the lid and store in the refrigerator for 1 — 2 days.
Any food leftover after this time should be thrown away. If you wish to store leftovers then do not feed your baby straight out of the jar or allow them to suck from the pouch. As a baby only eats tiny amounts , especially in the early stages of their feeding journey, it saves time to make up larger quantities of baby food and store for future meals. After cooking it is important to cool the food as quickly as possible. Simply putting your hot food in the fridge may not be enough to cool it down quickly enough.
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