News — bamboo studies

If you are asking what the safest cutting board is for bacteria control at home, current studies suggest that a well maintained bamboo board, especially dense moso bamboo, can hold fewer live bacteria than plastic after 3 to 12 hours, as long as you wash it in hot soapy water and dry it fully after each use. In other words, bamboo is bacteria safe in everyday kitchens when you pair its natural properties with consistent cleaning. What do studies actually say about bamboo and bacteria? Several food safety studies comparing wood, bamboo and plastic boards have found two key things:...