Codpiece@feddit.uk 1 week ago
This might pass US food standards, but I can imagine the rest of the world would have a few objections.
There’s too many factors over which there is virtually no control, such as other things ending up in the food bin. It would be classified as not fit for human consumption.
endlesseden@pyfedi.deep-rose.org 1 week ago
as soon as food starts the process of production, before it even hits a preparation or cooking surface it has bacteria on it. nothing is completely clean.
freezing, washing and cooking ingredients reduces these or makes them go dormant. but it does not get rid of them entirely.
when it’s plated and served, that bacteria is already stating to revive and reproduce. by the end of a meal, between all the new nutrients from the human body added to the plate from the utensils, the leftover food is a breeding ground. this is why leftovers are generally considered risky if not handled properly.
you simply cannot reliably disinfect them and the only things you can do is store it in a chilled environment to slow bacterial growth and reheat to aid in killing some but not all of that new growth off.
if you start mixing these together, the salavia, which is unavoidable as spittle occurs whether you notice it or not, and trace amounts are on your utensils from mouth contact. plus any airborne contaminants from the person are in the food.
it basically becomes a Petri dish. as it’s a perfect microcosm for bacteria and mold…
we used to grow mold, yeast and fungus by spitting on potatoes and rice. to later harvest it. we understand it well.