Ice cubes in drinks bring relief, especially on hot summer days. However, few people wonder whether they can be harmful to . After all, it is nothing more than frozen water
What’s in ice cubes? Pathogenic bacteria can lurk in frozen water
Ice cubes – a seemingly innocent addition to drinks, may turn out to be a threat. Particular caution should be exercised in untested places where water may be contaminated with various bacteria, including: E.coli, Salmonella, and mold. The freezing process itself is often not able to “kill” all bacteria, because they are resistant, even to extremely low temperatures. – If they are frozen, there is still a risk because when the ice cubes are thawed, live bacteria remain in them – Dr Joanne Santini, a microbiologist at University College London (UCL).
Please remember that the hazard may also be present on ice cube trays. In 2013, the British website decided to check the cleanliness of ice cubes in famous restaurants. It turned out that in six out of ten tested ice samples obtained from popular fast food restaurants in Great Britain there were more bacteria than in toilet bowl water, with which the samples were compared. Experts say this may be due to infrequent cleaning of ice machines or poor employee hygiene.
Are ice cubes healthy? This is how you avoid the danger of contaminated ice cubes
To avoid potential hazards, you should follow a few rules when preparing ice cubes. This way the risk of contamination will be the lowest. It is important to have clean hands and good hygiene. To prepare ice cubes, use filtered water and well-washed molds. Remember to clean and tidy up your fridge and freezer regularly to avoid mold growing in the appliance.
Source: Gazeta
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