Succulent beef patties wrapped in homemade brioche buns
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- How Do We Keep It Fresh?
We get many questions on how our PrepBoxes can be kept in the fridge for a whole week, and still tasting fresh when you heat it up. Well, today we are spilling the beans!
Ingredients
Freshness starts from the ingredients we pick. Our menus are designed to include more whole food such as fresh meats, seafood, multi-grain rice, eggs, and fresh vegetables. We do try to minimise the use of processed food, especially those that may seem "healthy" at first glace, may not be as wholesome as we think, including bacon, processed dried fruits, and granola bar.
The Sealing Process
Oxygen is the key element which help maintain high respiration rates of food, promoting grwoth of aerobic spoilage microorganisms. That's how our food turn bad.
During the PrepBox sealing process, oxygen is removed and replaced with other non-reactive gasses, such as nitrogen. A stable atmosphere of gasses in the packaging delays the oxidation reaction and microbiological spoilage, prolonging the shelf-life of the food.
That's why while your leftover food might be good for another day if kept in the fridge, our PrepBoxes are still safe for consumption for another week from the day we cook it.
Chilled, Never Frozen
Our food is chilled, never frozen! That way your meals remain tasty, and nutrients are kept intact.
While freezing is a great way to improve the shelf-life of your food, the freezing and thawing processes involves chemical changes which may take away its freshness and degrades the taste. On the other hand, the chilling process is less harsh on the food, and when reheated with a microwave or steamer, you would forget that it was sitting in the fridge just a few moments ago!