Last Updated on May 11, 2020
When cutting an unwashed apple, for example, you take germs and bacteria that were on the skin of the respective apple into the razor’s edge. That way, even though you are eating the peeled fruit, it can still be contaminated.
5. Eat Uncooked Eggs? Never!
Eating uncooked eggs or any raw cookie dough is something you should never do because they may contain Salmonella, E. coli, and other bacteria that are harmful to your body’s proper functioning.
How to cook eggs? You should always use an egg cooker so that your eggs are at the ideal cooking point. Otherwise, you risk going to the bathroom, having gastroenteritis, or having to get the serum from the hospital.
6. Leaving Food Out Of the Fridge Too Long
Everyone knows that warm cooking food should not be put in the refrigerator. This causes the interior temperature of the fridge to increase (which generates more energy expenditure), heats the food that was already there, and ends up spoiling it.
On the other hand, you should also not leave clean food out of the fridge too long because harmful and disease-causing bacteria can multiply when food is exposed to temperatures between 40 ° F and 140 ° F.
Therefore, it is advisable not to leave food out of the refrigerator for more than two hours because this is usually the time needed for the food to cool without being “attacked” by germs and pathogenic bacteria.
How to know if food is spoiled? For the smell, color, and sour taste of the food. Therefore, do not put hot food too early or too late in the refrigerator as this will only lead to waste.
7. Kitchen Cloths and Sponges? Replace Them Frequently!
Another serious food safety mistake that people make is related to house cleaning. To maintain a clean kitchen, you need a good microfiber cloth, a mop to remove all debris from the dishes, and an excellent dishwashing sponge.
If you find that your dish sponge, dish soap, or kitchen mop already looks worn and that it no longer properly cleans a certain surface, cutlery, plate, pot, or other household accessories, this is a sign that it needs to be replaced.
