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Yes, bamboo cutting boards are safe for food prep when they are made from food grade bamboo, properly sealed and cleaned after each use. In home kitchens that follow basic hygiene, high quality Moso bamboo boards like the Deer & Oak Large Bamboo Board have been shown to perform safely for everyday chopping of meat, fish, fruit and vegetables for 5 to 10 years. Why bamboo cutting boards are considered safe for food prep Safety in food prep comes down to three main questions: does the board harbour bacteria, does it damage your knives and does it shed anything into...

If you have ever stood in the kitchen wondering whether that sleek bamboo board on Instagram is actually a good idea for your food, you are not alone. Bamboo boards look beautiful, feel lovely under the knife and are often sold as the greener choice. But is a bamboo chopping board healthy and is a bamboo cutting board safe for everyday cooking in a real family kitchen? Let’s walk through what really matters for a food safe chopping board and where bamboo fits in. What do we mean by a “healthy” chopping board? When people ask if a bamboo chopping...