"Raw sprouts" with dangers that should be careful
“ Bean sprouts ”, a vegetable found in a wide variety of Thai dishes. Whether it is a vegetable side dish of noodles, Pad Thai, fried mussels, pound in a tray, or even a stir-fried bean sprouts, which has changed from a vegetable side dish to the main dish. Even though bean sprouts are a common ingredient in our food, if they are “raw” sprouts, we may not recommend them as much. Because it may have some negative effects on the body.
The dangers of raw sprouts
Raw sprouts have been found to be contaminated with bacteria like salmonella or E. coli, which is not just our home. Foreign countries have also found contamination of pathogens. When growing bean sprouts The humidity and temperature of the sprouts for growth. Suitable for the growth of pathogens as well.
Bean sprouts may also be found with a bleaching agent with a high bleaching effect. Because some manufacturers use bleach to soak the bean sprouts So that the bean sprouts are plump white, appetizing and keep for long sales
Although there are some types of bleach that are allowed to be used in food, such as sodium sulfite. But because it is a bleach with low bleaching activity Distributors prefer to use bleach that is not allowed to be used in food, is sodium hydrosulfite to mix. This substance has a bleaching effect 2-3 times higher than the first type. It can kill microorganisms. But there is a danger to the body when ingested, it can cause shortness of breath , low blood pressure , abdominal pain, vomiting, diarrhea, for those who are severely allergic or suffer from asthma, there will be more severe symptoms, shock, unconsciousness and death.
How to avoid the dangers of sprouts
- Avoid eating raw sprouts if the exact source of produce is not known.
- Always cook bean sprouts well before eating them.You can tell restaurants to blanch or cook bean sprouts before adding them to the noodles. And other food menus, etc., to cook bean sprouts before eating This will cause the hydrosulfites that may be present in the sprouts to be destroyed by heat. Which is safer than bringing raw sprouts to eat fresh
- Do not choose sprouts that are unusually white.
- If you really need to eat raw sprouts, dark colored sprouts should be avoided. Containing rotten parts because it can cause diarrhea.
