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DALLΒ·E - The image depicts a large maple syrup bottle standing on a kitchen countertop with its top off. The bottle takes up a significant portion of the frame, emphasizing its size. A smooth stream of amber-colored maple syrup is pouring into the bottle from a source outside the top of the frame, creating ripples as it fills the bottle. The background shows a cozy kitchen setting with warm, soft lighting, and subtle details like utensils, though the main focus remains on the bottle and the flowing syrup. The atmosphere feels homely and inviting.

685. Pouring Unused Maple Syrup Back Into the Container

October 25, 2024 by Don Schaffner

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of pouring unused maple syrup back into the container.

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

  • Identification of Microbial Spoilage in Maple Syrup Samples
  • Mold in Maple Syrup
  • Fungi in Ontario maple syrup & some factors that determine the presence of mold damage - ScienceDirect
  • Fungi Associated with Pure Maple Syrup Packed at the Minimum Recommended Reheating Temperature - ScienceDirect
  • Brix: The Essential Knowledge
  • The Science of Syrup - Maine Maple Producers Association
  • Maple Food Safety Plans - Cooperative Extension: Maple Syrup Production
  • The Role Of Spoilage Fungi In Seed Deterioration
  • Province of Manitoba | agriculture - Water Content and Water Activity: Two Factors That Affect Food Safety
October 25, 2024 /Don Schaffner
Maple syrup, Mold, Mycotoxin

310. Really Old Green Coffee Beans

June 03, 2022 by Don Schaffner

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of drinking coffee made from really old coffee beans.

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

  • Steve Lister on Twitter: "1930's green coffee beans roasted today? Is @jimseven going to end up in the hospital? @bugcounter @benjaminchapman #riskyornot https://t.co/DOAn7SqQLm" / Twitter
  • Drinking Harrods Coffee From the 1930s - YouTube
  • Joseph Lister - Wikipedia
  • 130. Drinking Civit Poop Coffee β€” Risky or Not?
  • Mycotoxins in Coffee | Journal of AOAC INTERNATIONAL | Oxford Academic
  • Sci-Hub | Mycotoxins in Coffee
June 03, 2022 /Don Schaffner
Coffee, Shelf-life, Mycotoxin, Mold
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147. Moldy Bread

May 19, 2021 by Don Schaffner

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of eating bread after removing a small amount of mold.

Dr. Don - not risky πŸ‘πŸΌ

Professor Ben - not risky πŸ‘πŸΌ

  • Michelle Jewell on Twitter
  • Mycotoxin migration in moldy foods - ScienceDirect
  • Studies on the ability of mycotoxins to diffuse in bread | SpringerLink
  • Model studies on the diffusion behavior of the mycotoxin patulin in apples, tomatoes, and wheat bread
  • Sci-Hub | Diffusion of Aflatoxins in Foodstuffs
  • Mould spoilage of bread: the problem and some solutions - ScienceDirect
May 19, 2021 /Don Schaffner
Bread, Mold, Mycotoxin

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