Can the virus transfer from infected farm animals to contaminate milk, meat or eggs? It depends on where you are and how well you cook your food. But for most of us, the chances are low.
- Professor of Microbiology, Swinburne University of Technology
Yes, you need to wash them but no, you don’t need to use micellar water to do it.
« Baccilus cereus » est une bactérie commune que l’on retrouve partout dans l’environnement. Elle devient nocive lorsqu’elle s’introduit dans certains aliments cuits et mal conservés.
‘Fried rice syndrome’ refers to food poisoning from a bacterium called Bacillus Cereus, which becomes a risk when cooked food is left at room temperature for too long.
Les animaux, y compris ceux qui vivent dans nos maisons, peuvent être porteurs de toutes sortes de maladies. La plupart du temps, cela ne pose pas problème. Mais il y a quelques précautions à prendre.
Animals, including the ones that live in our homes, can carry all kinds of illnesses. Most of the time it’s not a problem, but here’s what you should do to avoid getting sick.
Do your ice taste funny? Is there ‘freezer burn’ on your meat? This is why your freezer probably isn’t as clean as you think – but it only takes a few simple steps to fix it.
Washing raw chicken can splash bacteria around the kitchen. It’s best just to properly cook the chicken without washing it. So why do people still wash? Time to bust some chicken-washing myths.
By following some simple steps when preparing and storing foods, it is possible to safely reheat foods more than once.
Did you forget to put the leftovers away? If it’s only an hour or two, that’s OK, but as the temperature drops under 60 degrees, the risk of bacterial growth – and food poisoning – increases.
Many of us shirk at the thought of bacteria or fungus in our food, but without them, we wouldn’t have many of our favourite foods.
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