Posts Tagged ‘Five Second Rule’

Foodie Friday – A few foodie myths busted

Thursday, November 25th, 2010 by Green Food Safety Coach

It is only safe to eat food after it’s use by if the amount and type of bacteria in it are less than legally allowed.

It is not safe to eat food that has been on the floor or ground for only 3 / 5 /10 seconds.

It is not safe to put cooked food onto a plate or container that has held raw food, unless the plate / container has been thoroughly cleaned.

Bacteria are not generally dead when a food is frozen, they are usually just dormant.

Use by date is not the same as Best before.

Gluten is the number one food allergen in Australia.

Chickens in Australia are not given hormones to help them grow, it is done through a very carefully balanced and controlled diet.

Fridays Green Tip – Keep the vents of fridges and other equipment clean. It reduces potential contamination whilst reducing running costs and therefore using less electricity.

Food Myths One

Tuesday, April 27th, 2010 by Green Food Safety Coach

There is a great ad on TV at the moment showing a guy in a food business kitchen accidently dropping a meat patty on the floor and then picking it up and with a blow on it, he then places it onto the burger and sends it out for the customer.

So it is obviously OK to use food that has been on the floor or ground for up to five seconds, right????

There is no such thing as the “Five Second Rule”!!!!!

Unless the floor / ground is spotlessly clean and sterile, the food will pick up up contamination when it is down there, regardless of the time in contact with it.

The contamination could include; dirt, insect or rodent droppings, dust, pest spray or bait, bacteria and, of course, anything from your shoes or feet.

Sounds yummy , huh???

Any food or packaging material that has been on the floor or ground, must be thrown out, especially in any type of food business.