News — bacteria survival

If you are wondering whether bamboo is the best cutting board material for keeping bacteria under control, studies suggest that hard, dense bamboo such as moso bamboo can reduce live bacteria by around 90–99% within 24 hours when cleaned correctly, performing at least as well as plastic and often closer to traditional hardwoods. In other words, a well maintained bamboo board is a very safe everyday choice for raw meat, fish and vegetables in a home kitchen. What studies show about bacteria survival on bamboo cutting boards Several laboratory studies have looked at how bacteria like E. coli, Salmonella and...