What is that one thing you take care of when dining out? Obviously hygiene.
While we all trust that eating and drinking establishments are clean and healthy environments, we can’t always be sure that everything we’re consuming is bacteria-free. But according to The Indy 100, Environmental Health researchers have discovered that one potentially germ-ridden drink is a glass of water, or coke, with a slice of lemon.
The researchers tested 76 lemons from 21 restaurants, and found that 70 per cent (53 of the slices) had been contaminated with bacteria.
While this is not the most extensive research, you can see how slices of citrus fruit, which are often cut up in advance to save bar staff time, could start to become a safe place for bacteria when stored in Tupperware boxes at room temperature.
So be careful when dining out!
