Vegetable salads are one of the most popular foods for health conscious people. But many people may not be comfortable making your own salad. Therefore, there must be a vegetable salad in a ready-to-eat bag that is readily available But did you know that salad vegetables in these bags may be hidden with danger? That many people tend to overlook What is the danger Come and find answers together with Hello, Doctor.
The danger that comes with "Salad in a bag"
One of the ready-to-eat salads that we may be most familiar with is the bagged salad, which is often sold everywhere. In the shops in markets and supermarkets Salad in these bags Although it looks beautiful and colorful Looks appetizing But it often comes with potential health hazards as well. Because salad vegetables in these bags May be contaminated with harmful substances such as pesticide residues or bacterial pathogens. That can cause disease in people
As early as 2020, there were reports of contamination of Cyclospora cayetanensis, a parasite that can cause diarrhea. Abnormal absorption of nutrients And dehydration Mixed in salads, vegetables in a brand bag Which are sold in the United States As a result, there were 690 cases of infection from eating salad bags in that bag, and 37 required hospitalization. Causing a lot of that brand of salad to be charged back for destruction
In the meantime There is research that has found that A salad in a bag is a good environment. Suitable for the growth of pathogens such as Salmonella or E. coli (Escherichia coli; E.coli), two pathogens that cause gastrointestinal diseases such as diarrhea, vomiting, nausea. And food poisoning
The most common source of these pathogens Usually in the bottom of the bag The residue comes from washing the vegetables and not completely draining the water. By bacteria contaminated in the salad It could be from contamination of soil water or from human exposure while harvesting and packaging When these pathogens come in a humid environment It will grow and expand the volume increases rapidly. Enough to cause disease in people Make those who eat salad vegetables in that bag There is a chance to get these pathogens into it. ambbet
In addition, the research also found that Bacteria contaminated in the salad bag in the bag. Often sticks tightly And cannot be washed away By washing vegetables as usual, too