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Is Consumption Of Unwashed And Cooked Broccoli Harmful?
Question: I ate some unwashed cooked Brocloli will I get sick from it. It was cooked well
Brief Answer:
This should be fine.
Detailed Answer:
Hello Mr. Pierce,
The reason for washing vegetables is to remove dirt that may contain bacteria, and to remove residues from farming such as pesticides (although washing does not thoroughly remove the latter).
Cooking the vegetables should kill most bacteria.
And vegetables that are bought in conventional stores are almost always pre-rinsed to some extent too.
People eat vegetables like broccoli raw, even without thoroughly washing these, and there is usually no harm.
I don't think you need to worry, especially since you cooked it well.
I hope this information helps. Please let me know if I can provide further information or clarification.
This should be fine.
Detailed Answer:
Hello Mr. Pierce,
The reason for washing vegetables is to remove dirt that may contain bacteria, and to remove residues from farming such as pesticides (although washing does not thoroughly remove the latter).
Cooking the vegetables should kill most bacteria.
And vegetables that are bought in conventional stores are almost always pre-rinsed to some extent too.
People eat vegetables like broccoli raw, even without thoroughly washing these, and there is usually no harm.
I don't think you need to worry, especially since you cooked it well.
I hope this information helps. Please let me know if I can provide further information or clarification.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
How long would it take for me to become Ill if I was to get Ill from It?
Brief Answer:
Few hours
Detailed Answer:
I would expect within a few hours.
Please know that broccoli is in the cruciferous family, and these vegetables tend to be more resistant to harmful bacteria.
Few hours
Detailed Answer:
I would expect within a few hours.
Please know that broccoli is in the cruciferous family, and these vegetables tend to be more resistant to harmful bacteria.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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