Every time we think that TikTok can no longer surprise us, a new trend appears, even crazier than the previous one…
This time, the latest “trend” on the favorite network for teens and young adults concerns food: a viral video recommends storing your avocados in a bowl of water to keep them fresh longer.
In principle, the idea is not bad: keeping your avocados in water makes it possible to slow down the oxidation process (which is linked to exposure to air), responsible for the darkening of the flesh. of the lawyer.
But in reality, storing your avocados in water is the best way to catch an infectious disease, as explained by Dr. Duane Mellor, dietitian at Birmingham’s Aston University (in England) to our British colleagues of DailyMail.
A risk of salmonellosis or listeriosis
Indeed: on the skin of avocados, there can be pathogenic agents (such as bacteria of the genus Listeria or kind Salmonella). These are a priori non-dangerous since they are not in contact with the flesh of the fruit. However, when these germs are found in water, in contact with the avocado cut in half, they can proliferate: this is where you can catch a potentially serious infectious disease!
“Washing the avocado before putting it in water does not prevent the persistence of certain pathogens and their development“adds the doctor.
To preserve an avocado for a long time, it is better to store it in the refrigerator: thus, it will keep for about 15 days. When the avocado has been cut in half, the best solution is to store it in the fridge in an airtight container, after brushing the flesh with lemon juice or olive oil: it will then keep for a maximum of 2 days.
Also, did you know? You can also freeze avocados to keep them for up to 6 months!
Source :DailyMail
