Experts warn: Never eat these four foods

2024-12-29 21:05:00, Shëndeti CNA

Experts warn: Never eat these four foods

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Food safety experts have discovered four foods sold on supermarket shelves that they would never eat. In fact, some of them may surprise you. Kali Kniel, a microbiologist at the University of Delaware, and Dr. Bryan Quoc Le, a Washington, DC-based food chemist and industry consultant, found out what these four foods are.

Raw cabbage

If slaw is your sandwich favorite, you should know that the risks may outweigh the benefits. You don't have to avoid them completely, but they can be breeding grounds for bacteria like salmonella and E.coli, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. According to experts, this happens when cabbage is consumed raw. They recommend steaming to kill germs and reduce the risk of food poisoning.

Raw, unpasteurized milk

If you see unpasteurized milk for sale in the grocery store, don't buy it. There are a lot of people touting raw milk, but it's just not worth the risk because there are a lot of pathogens that are still alive in that milk, especially if it comes straight from a factory. The Food and Drug Administration also supported this view, since raw milk can cause diseases such as salmonella, E. coli, listeria and campylobacter. The FDA also noted that drinking unpasteurized milk can be especially dangerous for those with weakened immune systems, children, the elderly, and pregnant women.

Pre-cut fruits or vegetables

Although you may like the convenience of having a bowl of pre-cut fruit or vegetables, it may not actually be that good for your health. Experts recommend washing cut products before eating. Also make sure pre-cut fruits and vegetables stay cool and separate them from raw meat, poultry and seafood that may be in your grocery cart. Expert Kniel also issued a special warning about cut melons, saying they are "more vulnerable" to contamination. The first reason is that melons are grown in soil, which means they can absorb contaminated water during the growing process and even come into contact with animal feces. The skin of the fruit can also contain bacteria.

Hot foods

Hot food served in canteens must always be kept at high temperatures. There is a "danger zone" where food can enter if left at room temperature for two hours. Bacteria can multiply rapidly in the "danger zone". “If the heating system is not working properly, avoid hot food,” advised Le HuffPo. "But if it is kept above the right temperature, then you can consume it, because it is not contaminated." /Agroweb