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Started by jojo Wesener
Thu, 28 Jan 1993 01:56
Another UL dies, plastic verus wood cutting boards.
Author: jojo Wesener
Date: Thu, 28 Jan 1993 01:56
Date: Thu, 28 Jan 1993 01:56
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I recently read a report on a study which came to the conclusion that wood cutting boards were better than plastic cutting boards. Studies using salmonella and other harmful bacteria showed that when the bacteria was left on wood boards overnight, the bacteria would die. When the same bacteria was left on plastic boards overnight, the bacteria counts would increase. A news report was recently posted to one of the clarinet groups. The researcher's involved couldn't find any studies which claimed plastic to be better than wood. It all appears to be word of mouth, marketing propaganda. Figures, jojo -- --jojo jojo@sgi.com In your lifetime your heart will pump enough blood to fill 13 giant cargo ships.
Re: Another UL dies, plastic verus wood cutting boards.
Author: Carl J Lydick
Date: Thu, 28 Jan 1993 10:22
Date: Thu, 28 Jan 1993 10:22
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In article <1k7egfINNpcb@fido.asd.sgi.com>, jojo@sandman.asd.sgi.com (jojo Wesener) writes: >I recently read a report on a study which came to the conclusion >that wood cutting boards were better than plastic cutting boards. >Studies using salmonella and other harmful bacteria showed that >when the bacteria was left on wood boards overnight, the bacteria would >die. When the same bacteria was left on plastic boards overnight, the >bacteria counts would increase. > >A news report was recently posted to one of the clarinet groups. The >researcher's involved couldn't find any studies which claimed plastic >to be better than wood. It all appears to be word of mouth, marketing >propaganda. Well, one possible explanation follows. Wood is porous. If you put a drop of water on an unfinished wooden surface, it will (fairly) quickly be absorbed by the wood, dispersed throughout that part of the surface near where the drop started, and by virtue of the additional surface area of the moisture, dry out pretty quickly. Do the same on a plastic surface, and the water stays put and evaporates rather slowly. Many bacteria don't last long when dehydrated. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Carl J Lydick | INTERnet: CARL@SOL1.GPS.CALTECH.EDU | NSI/HEPnet: SOL1::CARL Disclaimer: Hey, I understand VAXen and VMS. That's what I get paid for. My understanding of astronomy is purely at the amateur level (or below). So unless what I'm saying is directly related to VAX/VMS, don't hold me or my organization responsible for it. If it IS related to VAX/VMS, you can try to hold me responsible for it, but my organization had nothing to do with it.
Re: Another UL dies, plastic verus wood cutting boards.
Author: baylor
Date: Thu, 28 Jan 1993 17:42
Date: Thu, 28 Jan 1993 17:42
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In article <1k7egfINNpcb@fido.asd.sgi.com>, jojo@sandman.asd.sgi.com (jojo Wesener) writes: >I recently read a report on a study which came to the conclusion >that wood cutting boards were better than plastic cutting boards. >Studies using salmonella and other harmful bacteria showed that >when the bacteria was left on wood boards overnight, the bacteria would >die. When the same bacteria was left on plastic boards overnight, the >bacteria counts would increase. Except that if you were concerned about cleanliness, you'd wash the boards rather than let them set out overnight. Dishwasher-safe plastic would be better than wood.
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