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When it comes time to eat them, avocados often get treated the same way as a banana or orange and are rarely washed as part of the preparation process. But according to research published by the FDA in 2018, avocados can actually be . After testing 1,615 avocado samples between 2014 and 2016, results found that 0.74 percent of its samples tested positive for, while 0.24 percent of the avocado flesh samples and 17.73 percent of the avocado skin samples tested positive for. Both bacteria can cause serious and potentially fatal illnesses when consumed.
But while it may seem the bacterial issues are only surface deep, the agency says other studies have shown using the water storage hack can stillhas the potential to infiltrate and internalize into the pulp of avocados when submerged in refrigerated dump tanks within 15 days during refrigerated storage," a spokesperson told."In this case, even surface disinfecting the avocado skin prior to slicing would not be able to remove the contamination.
If you have half an avocado rolling about your fridge, you can still make sure it stays good for later. According to, apply a few drops of lemon or lime juice onto the cut surface of the fruit before covering it with plastic kitchen wrap, making sure it presses as much against the flesh as possible to minimize air contact. This trick can buy you an extra day or two of freshness from your avocado.Zach is a freelance writer specializing in beer, wine, food, spirits, and travel.
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