News — kitchen safety

If you are asking “what’s the most hygienic cutting board for everyday home cooking: wood or plastic?”, the evidence points to high quality hardwood and bamboo boards being safer over 5 to 10 years of use, because they trap and starve bacteria in the first 3 to 10 millimetres of the surface, while many plastic boards keep live bacteria in deep knife grooves unless they are replaced every 12 to 18 months. Wood vs plastic cutting board hygiene: the science in plain English At first glance plastic looks more hygienic because it is non porous and can go into a...

If you want the safest everyday cutting board for home cooking, a high quality wooden board used with separate boards for raw meat is generally safer than a plastic board over 5+ years of use, because wood naturally traps and starves bacteria while older plastic boards develop deep knife grooves that can hold germs even after washing. Plastic vs wooden chopping boards which is safer in real kitchens? Safety in the kitchen is not just about what the board is made from. It is about how quickly bacteria die on the surface, how easy the board is to clean, and...

If you want a safe, hygienic surface for raw chicken, beef or pork, the best cutting board for raw meat is a large, non porous board that is easy to clean and keeps juices contained. In our testing kitchens at Deer & Oak, a board of at least 45x35cm with a juice groove and a stable 1.8kg to 2.1kg weight has proven the most reliable setup for raw meat prep. What actually makes a cutting board safe for raw meat? When you are dealing with raw meat, the main risks are cross contamination and trapped moisture. So the best cutting...

If you clean them properly, high quality wooden cutting boards are hygienic for raw meat and can safely last 5 to 10 years or more. Studies have shown that bacteria on wood can die off within a few hours, while bacteria on plastic can remain in knife grooves for much longer. Are wooden cutting boards hygienic for raw meat? The short answer is yes, as long as you use and care for them correctly. Hardwood and bamboo boards have three useful properties when you are handling raw chicken, beef or pork: Low porosity: Dense woods like acacia and treated bamboo...