Someone gave us smoked meat (pig) and I want to know the best way to re-heat itDoes anyone have any suggestions? I would really appreciate it.
The acidity can eat away at the foil and it will fall into your foodNot so yummy.
From the Reynolds Wrap web site: Occasionally when aluminum foil comes in contact with a different metal or a food that is highly salted or acidic, small pinholes are formed in the foilThis is a harmless reaction that does not affect the safety of the foodIt is difficult to predict, but may occur under the following conditions: 1When aluminum and a dissimilar metal are in contact in the presence of moisture, an electrolytic reaction may occur causing a breakdown of the aluminumTo avoid this use aluminum, glass, ceramic, plastic or paper containersDo not cover sterling silver, silverplate, stainless steel or iron utensils with aluminum foil 2A similar reaction may occur when salt, vinegar, highly acidic foods or highly spiced foods come in contact with aluminum foilThe result of these reactions is a harmless aluminum saltSome aluminum salts are used in medicines to treat stomach disordersThe food can be safely eaten; however, the aluminum salt particles can be removed from the food to improve the appearance of the food.
There is a chemical reaction between the citric acid and the aluminium foilIt happens with tomatoes and garlic tooI don't have the formula or anything but that is why it won't really do anything the heat of the oven tends to halt the reaction if you are afraid of a metallic after taste use parchment paper not wax paper make sure it is parchment other wise it will your food will taste like wax but I have baked fish in aluminium with lemon and never had any problem no funny tastes or anythingand it isn't going to eat thur the foil it has to be pretty strong acid like stomach acid or stronger.
It's not necessarily bad for you and doesn't really affect the taste at allAluminum is in the air we breathe, the water we drink, the food we eat, and in the medicines that heal usHighly salty or acidic foods react with the foil to cause holes to form and leach into the foodInstead of using foil to cook in you can use an aluminum container covered with foilContainers and pots are hardened as the raw aluminum is mixed with other alloys (usually iron) to make it stronger thus, a lot harder to react to foodsIt won't do anything to fish! If you are storing foods in foil your chances of leaching are a lot higher than if you are wrapping and cooking right awayIf you are that concerned there is a product ALCAN SLIDE and I think Reynolds makes one too; it is a non-stick foil lined with food grade silicone that creates a barrier between foil and food.
Micro oven or Envelop with plastic film, tie both sides then wrap in aluminum foilImmerse in boiling water for some minutesTurn off gas, cover and let it in the hot waterGet it out just before servingit will b hot and it will not dry upkeeping the original taste Bon apetit
