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We all drop our food on the floor sometimes. We experience a moment of hesitation. Should you pick it up quickly and eat it or throw it in
We all drop our food on the floor sometimes. We experience a moment of hesitation.
Should you pick it up quickly and eat it or throw it in the trash? In this case we immediately think of The famous “5-second rule” comes. Let’s look at the essence and basis of the rule in the light of science.
The rule in question is that food falls to the ground It is edible if ingested within 5 seconds and assumes that microorganisms cannot infect food in a short time.
But in real life, things happen all the time It may not be that simple…
According to a study conducted at Rutgers University; moisture content of the food, type of surface it fell on and duration of contactaffects the degree of cross-contamination.
So some foods and surfaces, safer than others it could be. Here are the results of the survey:
Foods with high moisture content are subject to more contamination. For example, watermelon, which has a high water content, most polluted It is one of the foods.
Research shows that surfaces are covered with carpet It has a very low transfer speed during showing; Tile, stainless steel and wooden surfaces have much higher transfer rates.
In some cases, bacteria can end up in the food in less than 1 second can start. In short, it’s best not to eat anything that falls on the floor. 🙂
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Ashley Johnson is a science writer for “Div Bracket”. With a background in the natural sciences and a passion for exploring the mysteries of the universe, she provides in-depth coverage of the latest scientific developments.
