I prepared a lot of dishes in my day and have to admit that I don’t like certain tasks. Working with beets and shrimp, for example, is at the top of this list. Washing the green.
Although I did millions of times, I’m afraid to pull out the salad spinner and all the next steps. Therefore, when I get the chance, I buy the pre -washed spinach in the grocery store. No laundry needs!
Or at least I thought that.
I was recently asked whether the beneficial claims of “Ready to Eat” and “Triple Washed” were true. Doubts looked at. Do I actually have to wash the green out?
I can’t be the only one who wonders, so I contacted experts in food safety to weigh the topic.
The problem of food safety
If you follow the messages, you have probably seen, seen and heard the variety of diseases transmitted by food, which contaminate our greens.
“Fortunately, via the FDA, USDA and the EPA, nine other federal authorities are responsible for monitoring compliance with the national regulations on food security” Toby Amidor, MS, RDan award -winning nutrition expert and author of Up your vegetables.
While our food supply is well protected, fresh fruit and vegetables are still susceptible to contamination because they need water and soil to grow – both can be contaminated by rain, drainage and generally people and animals. Some contaminants can be rinsed off and as soon as the cleaning for human consumption is safe.
Since salad and spinach grow close to the ground, you can easily absorb dirt and dirt. For this reason, they are often triple laundry before packing and selling to the consumer.
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What is triple linen?
As the name suggests, the triple washing means that the spinach is washed three times before packaging in your pocket.
“Where the three laundry can occur, depending on the operation, farm and packaging systems,” explains, “explains Amidor. In general, however, she says that the first laundry is carried out on the farm to remove dirt, rubble and insects.
The second and third laundry is usually carried out in the packaging system, she says: “Where the salad is washed in a regulated disinfection solution to reduce the amount of microorganisms to safe values.”
Is the whole washing with a preparatory bag with greens?
Do you have to wash packed spinach?
The simple answer is no, says Robert Schueller, director of public relations Melissas products. He says that “triple spinach is eaten out of his pocket thanks to the industrial standards.”
Amidor agrees: “If the packaging salad is” washed “,” washed “or” speech to eat “, you don’t have to wash it.” In fact, she says that washing the USDA can increase the risk of contamination by transferring bacteria to the food from her sink and kitchen.
If your bag does not indicate that washing has been carried out, Schueller recommends doing this for about a minute in a sieve in cold water. Pat dry with clean paper towels or use your salad spinner even better.
For the best results, he adds: “Save spinach until you are ready to use it.”
