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Bases like salt and pepper with tasty additions like garlic powder and paprika, most people have aExtended spice collection sitting in their kitchen. But that you put your spices in a wardrobe or that you leave them on the counter after cooking, where you store your spices can make a big difference. According to experts, a particular storage area will make real damage. Read it to find out where you should never keep your spices.

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Put your spices near your stove may seem like a convenient option, making them easily available while you cook. But according toLori bogédoi, aChef and culinary expert Pennsylvania, the storage of spices near this kitchen appliance is a bad idea.

"You should never store spices near a stove because the heat could destroy spices and decrease their flavor," says Bogedin. "The heat can degrade the different chemicals and the essential oils that give spices their tastes and their perfumes. And the flavors lose their strength when these chemical components begin to decompose."

Nadia Charif, Rd, aregistered dietitian And tourbillon health advisor also notes that many spices are terrestrial seeds, rather than at all. The fats in these seeds can actually go rencidal if exposed to heat, it warns.

Thinking in the hottest locations of your kitchen, your cook is surely the first thing that comes to mind, but experts say that there are some heat sources more heat than you should be careful when is to decide where to store seasonings.Thomas McGee,Founder and owner The Pinch Spice market, says you should avoid leaving your spices in areas that get a lot of direct sunlight because of excessive heat exposure. AndEmily Perez, Director of digital pr digger for the infinity cuisine, adds: "The dishwasher is another source of dangerous and less obvious heat, so do not store the spices nearby."

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Depending on the containers you store your spices, you may need to delete your seasonings if they have been left near the heat for a moment.Angelo Larocca, ahealth specialist And the owner of the Orbee cooking line, explains that plastic spice containers can cause the growth of the toxins of your spices when exposed to heat. This can result in rancid seasonings or even mold, which you will want to throw immediately. But if you store them "in a glass or waterproof metal container, spices stored near your pan are still usable, you will probably need to use more of them to get the strength of the flavor you are looking for," says, explains Larocca.

So where should you store your spices? According toParvathy Pothan, aHome Expert and Founder Intelligent home guide, the best place for your spices is a cool, dry and dark place. This could be a wardrobe far from your stove or even your pantry. However, "if you live in a place with a warm and humid climate, it is better to store spices in the refrigerator," says Pothan.

Keeping a constant temperature, no matter where you store them is important too, according to PEREZ. It says that temperature fluctuations can cause condensation, which could possibly cause mold.

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