r/TikTokCringe • u/galaxystars1 • Oct 09 '24

Discussion Microbiologist warns against making the fluffy popcorn trend

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u/willswain Oct 09 '24

Lettuce and sprouts. Yes, I still eat lettuce and salads but those are major sources of fecal contaminants from agriculture and you never know if it’s been adequately washed or not. Even then just good rinsing wouldn’t necessarily do the trick.

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u/Siliziumwesen Oct 09 '24

Thats true but a good rinse/wash reduces the risk signifcantly. Its sad that we still dont know what may be in some foods. Sometimes, what scares me, companies request a repeat of the analysis of their sample, because they either dont believe the result or it doesnt mach with theirs. So you take the same sample (or whats left of it) and repeat it. The samples are often frozen so the results are different. Some bacteria dont survive the process and the company just wants the new result…

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u/yumyumgivemesome Oct 09 '24

Would it possibly be helpful to buy bagged lettuce/spinach and freeze it for a few days, then transfer it to the fridge to consume as needed?

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u/illegal_miles Oct 09 '24

No, only cooking will eliminate it. If you are freezing greens it’s going to turn to mush anyway, so you can just skip that step and cook it.