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Ahead, discover the top tips and tricksand the most common mistakes to avoidwhen it comes to servingcut fruit.
a food safety expert and corporate director of technical training and consulting atMicrobac Laboratories
Well also go into how concerning the worst case scenario may actually be.
Fortunately, he says that in most cases, these bacteria wont be dangerous to eat.
(Cue the collective sigh of relief.)
Worst case scenario aside, Craig says the primary problem with cutting your fruit in advance is accelerated aging.
In other words, itll lose its quality, composition, and nutrient content more rapidly once cut.
In these cases, youll probably want to avoid serving these to guests.
First on the list: cantaloupes.
It will typically say on the package when the fruit was cut and when it expires, he notes.
Keep it cold
Chilly temps equal fresher, safer pre-cut fruit.
a food safety expert and corporate director of technical training and consulting atMicrobac Laboratories
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