News — bamboo cutting board safety

If you want a quick answer: research from food safety bodies like the FDA and several peer reviewed studies shows that bamboo cutting boards are safe for everyday food prep when they are properly sealed, washed after each use and replaced once deep grooves appear, usually after around 5 to 10 years with normal home use. What the research actually says about bamboo board safety So how safe are bamboo cutting boards for food prep according to research? Studies comparing wood, plastic and bamboo boards have found three key things: Bacteria survival: Laboratory tests show that bacteria such as E....

If you clean them properly after each use, bamboo cutting boards are no more likely to harbour E coli or Salmonella than plastic or traditional wood, and can keep food safe for 5 to 10 years of regular home cooking. The safest option for raw meat and poultry is a dense, low porosity board such as a moso bamboo board that is washed in hot soapy water within 10 minutes of use and allowed to dry fully upright. Can bamboo cutting boards really harbour E coli or Salmonella? Any cutting surface can harbour E coli or Salmonella if it stays...