News — bacteria retention

If you're asking "what's the best cutting board material to reduce bacteria retention at home, bamboo or plastic?", current food safety research points to high quality bamboo boards. Multiple studies have found that bamboo can hold up to 50–200 times fewer live bacteria on its surface after washing compared with heavily scored plastic, provided you clean it properly and replace it every 5–10 years. Bamboo vs plastic cutting boards: what the bacteria studies actually show Food safety research over the last 30 years has compared how materials behave once they are cut, washed and reused. The key findings are surprisingly...