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ย Yeah I'm sure the 5 second rinse that everyone does really kills that bacteria. Individually soaping each leaf, massaging the crevasses ๐คฃ
The rinse is for getting rid of rocks and dirt. The rest is theater.
Small amounts of dirt are going to harbor bacteria, and a soak and rinse (and a light scrub, if it's produce that can be scrubbed) will actually make a notable difference to the pathogen count. It's not magic, but it's good practice.
I get it, and I wash my shit if only because of literal shit. But odds are if there is an outbreak, you're getting sick. This is nitpicky as fuck.
Wow speaking of nitpicky there is no middle ground with you.
Ah sorry, reread the username. Call you anal. Got it. Fits.
Clever, huh ๐คฃ
All of this is ignoring the fact that plants can absorb the harmful bacteria so washing, even with specific produce washing solution, isn't foolproof.
Of course, that vector is definitely more uncommon than shit particles on the food.
The rinse also gets rid of any bugs that might have hitched a ride. There's some nasty parasites you can completely avoid just by rinsing your produce
I know, everyone is getting sick all the time, from the occasional unwashed fruit.
How is dirt or bugs gonna make me sick if I already eat dirt and bugs for fun? ๐คทโโ๏ธ