How to store moon cakes after purchasing?

Storing your moon cakes correctly is important to ensure that it is safe for to eat. The most important rule is to follow the instructions on the packaging. Generally, moon cakes that doesn’t need to be refrigerated should be stored in a cool and dry place - and always sealed air tight. Moon cakes that needs to go in the refrigerator should be kept in the back where it’s cooler - as opposed to on the door, where temperatures fluctuate more.

 

Here are some safety tips for moon cake-lovers:

General tips

* Check if moon cakes are properly packaged. Individually packed moon cakes can offer additional protection;

* Wash hands before handling and eating moon cakes.

  

For conventional moon cakes

* Store moon cakes in the refrigerator if they are not eaten immediately;

* Cover and wrap moon cakes properly to prevent cross-contamination during storage.

 

For snowy and ice-cream moon cakes

* Make sure snowy moon cakes are refrigerated at the time of purchase. For ice-cream moon cakes, the temperature of the freezer should be kept at -18 degrees Celsius or below;

* After purchase, take snowy or ice-cream moon cakes home immediately and keep them in the refrigerator;

* Never leave snowy or ice-cream moon cakes in the boot of the car, as this could lead to speedy proliferation of micro-organisms in the danger zone of four to 60 degrees Celsius.

 

When eating snowy and ice-cream moon cakes outdoors

* Use a cooler with ice when carrying snowy or ice-cream moon cakes outdoors;

* Take moon cakes out of the cooler only when it is time to serve them;

* Discard snowy and ice-cream moon cakes that have been kept at room temperature for more than two hours;

* Bring along wet towels to clean hands if hand-washing facilities are not available nearby.