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03/28/2016
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Everyone has the kitchen a board that is used to cut meat and vegetables. It is usually wood or plastic. But we must be attentive to cleaning these boards cuts because they can be bacteria proliferation sources.
Here in Brazil, ANVISA (National Health Surveillance Agency) prohibited the use of wooden cutting boards in restaurants and industrial kitchens, he said that these boards are more prone to the proliferation of various types of bacteria. These bacteria may accumulate in grooves of wood and even after washing the board could infect other foods.
The plastic boards can replace wood, but plastic can also suffer cracks after overuse and end up accumulating micro-organisms. A study in restaurants by the Federal University of São Carlos (UFSCar) revealed that most of the surveyed tables which were plastic, did not have satisfactory hygiene results.
Another existing cutting board option is glass, this model has no grooves which can be a means for bacteria proliferation. However, the downside is that the tempered glass is not recyclable and any damage caused to the material will cause you to have to buy a new board.
No matter what your choice, wooden cutting board, plastic or glass, all have pros and cons in use. The important thing is to sanitize the cutting board to prevent future contamination. Write down some tips to clean your boards!
plastic board - Wash the board and then soak in a bleach with solution (one tablespoon) and 1 liter of water. After rinsing, pass vinegar to wash off the bleach.
wood board - Wash with soap and water, pass lemon or vinegar to kill bacteria and dry thoroughly the entire surface. You can spend cooking oil on board to protect the wood.
Glass board - This board is the easiest to clean, just use soap and water to remove food residue.
Whatever board you choose to use in your kitchen, it is important not to mix foods when preparing a meal. You should not use the board to cut raw meat and then use the same surface for cutting a vegetable. Raw food can contaminate other food. The ideal is to use a board for each type of food, for example, one for meat, vegetables and the other for other for vegetables. And be sure to clean the board after using it!
Source: Universe Jatoba
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