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DALLΒ·E - Porridge containing lots of Frozen Berries in an open Microwave oven

495. Frozen Berries in Microwaved Porridge

August 09, 2023 by Don Schaffner

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of making porridge with frozen berries in the microwave.

Dr. Don - not risky πŸ‘πŸΌ
Professor Ben - not risky πŸ‘πŸΌ

  • 122. Frozen Berry Smoothies β€” Risky or Not?
  • Estimation of Bacteriophage MS2 Inactivation Parameters During Microwave Heating of Frozen Strawberries - ScienceDirect


August 09, 2023 /Don Schaffner
Berries, Viruses, Microwave, Porridge
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139. One Moldy Berry

April 30, 2021 by Don Schaffner

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from eating a batch of berries after the one moldy berry is removed.

Dr. Don - not risky πŸ‘πŸΌ
Professor Ben - not risky πŸ‘πŸΌ

  • Mycotoxins in fruits and their processed products: Analysis, occurrence and health implications
  • Mycotoxigenic potential of fungi isolated from freshly harvested Argentinean blueberries
  • Molds on Food: Are They Dangerous?

"Friend of the pod" Dr. Linda Harris said: "Don - I appreciate your RON link to UCFood Safety website. BUT I found that our link to this was outdated. You should update your link to this:"

  • Molds on Food: Are They Dangerous?

Best practice: don't re-host PDF's on your website, link to the original and then update links when they go stale.

  • This Is What Eating Moldy Fruit Does To Your Body | HuffPost Life
April 30, 2021 /Don Schaffner
Mold, Berries
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122. Frozen Berry Smoothies

March 22, 2021 by Don Schaffner

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from frozen berry smoothies.
Dr. Don - not risky πŸ‘πŸΌ
Professor Ben - not risky πŸ‘πŸΌ

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  • Microbiological Surveillance Sampling: FY 19-20 Frozen Berries (Strawberries, Raspberries and Blackberries) | FDA
  • Farm to fork quantitative microbial risk assessment for norovirus on frozen strawberries - ScienceDirect
  • FSAI warns of virus risk in imported frozen berry supply chain | Food Safety News
  • Food Safety Talk 156: Rank the Kato's β€” Food Safety Talk
March 22, 2021 /Don Schaffner
Berries, Norovirus, Hepatitis A

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