tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1522121129844880066.post2989470488713770115..comments2023-10-24T11:23:31.580-04:00Comments on Le·gal In·sur·rec·tion: Nuke The FoodWilliam A. Jacobsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16433685588536441422noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1522121129844880066.post-29819718752315945402011-06-02T15:51:48.298-04:002011-06-02T15:51:48.298-04:00If you don't irradiate it, here's a simple...If you don't irradiate it, here's a simple way to protect against produce borne germs I found online:"I also found this recipe developed by Susan Sumner, a food scientist at Virginia at Polytechnic Institute and State University, to clean fruits and vegetables. Her disinfecting procedure uses white vinegar (or cider vinegar) and 3 percent hydrogen peroxide (the same as found at the drugstore). These are nontoxic, inexpensive and work not only on fruit and vegetables but can be used to sanitize counters and preparation surfaces, including wooden cutting boards, as well. Here’s the method:<br /><br />Put the vinegar and hydrogen peroxide into individual dark-colored spray bottles (You might be able to put a clean, new Sprayerright on the hydrogen peroxide bottle.<br />Spray your produce or work surface thoroughly first with vinegar and then with hydrogen peroxide.<br />Then rinse the produce under running water or wipe the surface with a clean wet sponge."cfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06415260679597997353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1522121129844880066.post-40614427564939737632011-06-02T15:49:57.191-04:002011-06-02T15:49:57.191-04:00Irradiation of food is an idea whose time has come...Irradiation of food is an idea whose time has come--with food entering the market from everywhere in the globe , it is the only sensible and safe means of protecting the food supply. If is efficacious , inexpensive and safe.cfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06415260679597997353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1522121129844880066.post-41141349169405327032011-06-02T11:59:08.058-04:002011-06-02T11:59:08.058-04:00You're right about the 'nuking,' of co...You're right about the 'nuking,' of course.<br /><br />But that was tried at a large local grocery chain and the results (in sales dollars) were very bad.<br /><br />Sadly, we'll need a "German problem" to remedy that irrational fear.Dad29https://www.blogger.com/profile/08554276286736923821noreply@blogger.com