The right one food consumption It usually arouses a lot of interest since frequently, with the customs that each person has at home, they end up eating, drinking or preserving a product in ways that are not ideal. Good examples of this, which have surely raised doubts at some point, are thinking about whether a hot dish can be stored in the refrigerator or whether eggs or onions should be refrigerated or stored at room temperature.
Like these, there are a thousand other issues surrounded by myths. Mariana Zapiénknown in networks as @ingdetusalimentos, has become popular as a food specialist ‘influencer’ and a few weeks ago he wanted to address another no less controversial question: can fruits and vegetables be disinfected with chlorine? His publication exceeds 261,000 views.
«Chlorine, naturally, is a gas. What we have in liquid form in our house is sodium hypochlorite“, she explains at the beginning of the video, explaining that this compound “is widely used in the food industry to disinfect food due to its effectiveness in reducing the number of microorganisms, such as bacteria, fungi and viruses.”
“It’s important to do it the right way”
«Yes, yes it is safe disinfect food with chlorine, but it is important to do it the right way,” warns the Mexican engineer. Thus, she emphasizes that for it to be done safely “we must be very strict with the concentration and disinfection time.” For all these reasons, first of all, it is advisable to identify the product in question that contains chlorine and that you intend to use to make sure if it is suitable for food.
Thus, she remembers that the manufacturer of the product is obliged to give the exact proportions to carry out a good disinfection. “Normally they are ten drops of chlorine for each liter of water for five minutes, but you should always check the instructions before using it,” specifies Mariana, who remembers that if the product is not used properly it could have consequences for your health.
Furthermore, the expert warns that “sodium hypochlorite can react with organic matter and dirt and reduce its effectiveness». For this reason, Mariana recommends that before using this product you should wash the products very well with water to remove dirt and dirt. “For there to be a good disinfection, there must first be a good cleaning,” she ends the video.
The issue has generated many comments, such as that of a user who pointed out that “it looks very bad on them.” flavor» to food and that he told you about the alternative with ‘microdyn’. “That is why we must ‘check’ that the product is suitable for disinfecting food,” she added. Another chemical engineer added that “they use chlorine to disinfect even the water that is drunk. In the correct proportions it is totally safe and does not imply a health risk.
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