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    Overnight watermelon bacteria?

    • Last Update: 2022-09-04
    • Source: Internet
    • Author: User
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    Ruan Guangfeng, Director of Science and Technology Communication Department of Kexin Food and Health Information Exchange Center

    In the hot summer, eating watermelon is the first choice for many people to cool off the heat


    Can I eat watermelon overnight?

    Watermelon is high in sugar and water, and it is easy to breed various bacteria, so many people worry that it is not safe to eat watermelon overnight


    A good, whole watermelon is basically sterile on the inside


    8400 bacteria in a mouthful of overnight melon?

    There are reports that eating overnight watermelon can eat 8,400 bacteria in one bite


    How to eat melon more safely?

    If you want to eat watermelon with peace of mind, the key is to pay attention to food hygiene and prevent watermelon from being contaminated by pathogenic bacteria


    Large watermelons are often stored for a long time before they can be eaten at one time, and there is a risk of contamination during the storage process


    Wash your hands before cutting the watermelon


    The knives and cutting boards used to cut watermelon need to be kept clean, and the knives and cutting boards used to cut raw vegetables should also be washed before cutting the watermelon


    The cut watermelon should be covered with plastic wrap as soon as possible and put in the refrigerator.


     

    "China Food News" (July 14, 2022 Edition 06)

    (Editor-in-charge: Zhu Meiqiao)

     

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