Cooking & Baking
Related: About this forumAny ideas how to ensure fresh produce is coronavirus free?
Nothing that I can find on google.
Our super market produce passes through a lot of hands.
TygrBright
(20,758 posts)Excellent LA Times article:
https://www.latimes.com/food/story/2020-03-16/how-to-wash-fresh-vegetables-fruits-during-coronavirus-crisis
helpfully,
Bright
trof
(54,256 posts)I knew someone here would have an answer.
dweller
(23,628 posts)✌🏼
lapfog_1
(29,199 posts)and are very careful handling it... you should be good.
Another thing to do (and I have no proof of this) is to flood it for some duration with intense UV light. Won't cook it but should kill any surface virus.
Of course, wash with water first... and use disposable gloves. Wash your hands after prep and be careful not to touch your face,.
Bev54
(10,047 posts)2 teaspoons of bleach to one gallon of water, soak for 1 minute and rinse thoroughly and then refrigerate. Not sure if this is sufficient but is all I could find.
brewens
(13,574 posts)to get out there.
Rollo
(2,559 posts)Most salad stuff will wind up in vinegar anyway.
However vinegar may not be as effective a disinfectant as bleach or peroxide. But which would you rather put on your salad?
I haven't yet found a study on the effectiveness of vinegar vs CV19.
[link:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/10656352|
Atticus
(15,124 posts)is 200 p bleach which is strong enough for all but very dirty produce. Immerse the fruits or veggies for a full minute and then rinse thoroughly.
zipplewrath
(16,646 posts)It has to get into the respiratory system (or in your blood). It dies in the stomach, and in some cases in your mouth. Of course during the handling of it, it can transfer to your hands. So, wash the food then wash your hands.
trof
(54,256 posts)If it's in your mouth couldn't you inhale it?
zipplewrath
(16,646 posts)The likelihood is low.