Tag: Food safety

How To Wash Fruits And Vegetables: A Complete Guide

In today’s world, maintaining a healthy diet often starts with fresh and nutritious ingredients, including fruits and vegetables. There are, in fact, 31 different bacteria, viruses, and parasites that causes about 9 million cases of food-related illnesses annually. This information is according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Many people understand the […]

Essential Tips for Proper Onion Storage

Onions are often regarded as the quintessential kitchen staple. They boast a rich history dating back over 5,000 years. This makes them one of humanity’s oldest cultivated crops.

Why You Can Eat Rare Beef & Pork but Not Chicken

When it comes to consuming rare beef or pork, it depends on how these animals are farmed. This contrasts with not eating chicken rare. Pathogen contamination can occur anywhere from the field to the supermarket shelf, with livestock processing. Microbial cross-contamination of meat products during slaughter can also occur.  The question is than, why is […]