You need to be able to earn money, but it is equally important to be able to spend this money. It is believed that an expensive product is always better than cheap counterparts. This is true, but only in part. Often, a low-quality product hides behind a high price. To protect yourself from the wrong choice, follow our recommendations.
Instruction manual
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The first thing to forget about when choosing a product is embarrassment. You pay the seller money for his goods, which means you have the right to check the certificates of conformity and warranty. This is important when buying products without packaging. The certificate indicates the release date and composition of the product.
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Learn the label. On it you will find useful information about the shelf life of the product. Many sellers, not wanting to throw out money for expired products, stick up, erase the expiration date and glue a new one. Often in supermarkets on packaged products, you can notice two barcodes glued to each other. If you look closely, you will see that the packing date is far from fresh.
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Do not chase cheapness. If you know that fresh meat costs 200-250 rubles, you should understand that high-quality minced meat from this meat should cost more, because it was subjected to additional processing. The same goes for cutlets, dumplings and other meat products. It is naive to ask the seller if there is soy in sausage for 97 rubles. It would be more logical to ask if there is meat in this sausage. When buying fresh meat, make sure it is saturated with fuchsin. It gives the meat a fresh look and leaves red marks when touched. It should also be a uniform color without blueness and mucus. When pressed with a finger, the meat should quickly restore shape.
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When choosing a fish, pay attention to its consistency. If the skin is elastic, the eyeballs are transparent and the scales hardly peel off, then the fish is really fresh. And of course, be guided by smell. It is better to buy red caviar not by weight, but in a jar. It should be written on what kind of fish it is, as well as a preservative or an indication that the caviar is pasteurized.
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In accordance with the latest rules, when selling frozen seafood, the ice crust should not exceed 7% of the weight of all products. Previously, this proportion could be up to 50%. That is, we paid for water. But even now, when buying shrimp, feel the packaging, if it crunches, it means there is a lot of water.
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When buying sausage, you can ask to be cut. Firstly, so you get rid of the need to do this at home, and secondly, you will know that the slices are fresh.
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When buying a product in a vacuum package, check its tightness. It should fit the product tightly. If you notice holes, this could be done to bleed air that has been formed as a result of product spoilage.
