Controversy continues over washing chicken And meat before cooking or not, despite the warnings of many experts of the danger of doing so, for several reasons, most notably the fears of the spread of any harmful bacteria and its transfer to foods or other utensils in the kitchen, and the possibility of exposing the person to the risk of food poisoning.
Although both the National Health Service in Britain and the Food and Drug Administration in the United States have repeatedly advised once morest washing raw chicken, recent research shows that 25% of people still do so.
In the context, food hygiene expert Adam Hardgrave explained, “A lot of people think that they should washing chicken Although there is no need for it, cooking it well kills any germs.”
the safest
But new research revealed the safest way to do this, if the “chef” insisted on washing the meat, according to the newspaper, “Daily Mail”.
A number of physicists from Montana State University confirmed that keeping meat near the tap under a constant flow of water reduces the risk of bacteria spreading. However, they point out, there is still a lack of scientific research evaluating the extent to which microbes are transmitted through scattered droplets.
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under running taps
The researchers placed raw chicken under running taps and monitored the spread of water and bacteria on nearby surfaces. The results showed that when chickens were placed 15.7 inches (40 cm) under the tap, 8.6 inches (22 cm) of water scattered.
However, when the chicken was placed 6 inches (15 cm) under the faucet, the drops scattered 2 inches (5 cm) away.
The flow of water also affected the spread of water droplets.
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When he turned on the faucet with the chicken already under it, the first spurt of water sent droplets off.
But even so, when he put the chicken under the tap when the water was already running, the splash was reduced.
Pay attention to this
Overall, the results indicated that if you insist on washing the chicken, you should keep the meat near the tap under a constant flow of water.
It is also important to thoroughly clean any nearby surfaces and keep any other raw foods out of the sink.
The National Health Service in the United Kingdom advises special care to keep raw food away from ready-to-eat foods such as bread, salad and fruit, as these foods will not be cooked before eating, so they will not kill any germs that reach them.
