In the summer, we bought watermelon and we will put it in the refrigerator before we finish eating. Some time ago, it was reported that a family member had admitted to the hospital because they had eaten overnight watermelon and caused diarrhea. This caused a lot of netizens’ attention, and that overnight watermelon can Do you eat it?
Can you eat watermelon overnight?
The overnight watermelon either in the room temperature overnight or in the refrigerator will have bacteria, because each person's gastrointestinal function is different, so the watermelon will not be diarrhea overnight, but also vary from person to person, so some people eat overnight watermelon is okay, there are The person will have different degrees of diarrhea, but experts suggest that the best watermelon is to eat now cut, try not to put too long to eat.
Room temperature overnight watermelon bacteria more
Overnight watermelon makes people diarrhea is due to bacteria, excessive bacterial intake of the body is easy to cause diarrhea, abdominal pain, especially for people with poor stomach, under normal circumstances overnight watermelon bacteria is more than the refrigerated overnight watermelon , watermelon can not finish, it is best to put in the refrigerator, the maximum time of refrigerated should not exceed 24 hours, place the watermelon at room temperature should not exceed 1 hour.
Bacteria in watermelon are not all pathogenic
The bacteria in the watermelon are not all pathogenic bacteria, so do not mention the bacteria on the panic, pathogenic bacteria in certain conditions will make people sick, although in the overnight watermelon will produce bacteria, but not all pathogenic bacteria, When the overnight watermelon stored at room temperature must be eaten, it is recommended to cut off the surface 1-2cm before eating.
Is the watermelon sealed with plastic wrap?
In most cases, the purpose of using a cling film to seal the watermelon is to maintain the water content of the watermelon and avoid excessive bacterial infections. However, experiments have shown that the watermelon wraps around the cling film retains moisture, but the bacteria are better than without the cling film. The reason for this is because the cling film seals the watermelon in an environment, and the internal air of the watermelon does not circulate, which will breed more bacteria.
Watermelon should not be cut with a meat knife
Most of the bacteria on the watermelon come from the external environment, tools and chopping board, plastic wrap, etc. are the key factors for whether or not the watermelon is clean and affect the number of bacteria. The cutters that often cut meat are usually accompanied by many bacteria. It is best not to cut it with meat. If you must use it, you must use hot water to disinfect it.
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