About this episode

Food scientist Roxi Smith discusses kitchen tips, food contamination, and how to properly handle leftovers.

The five-second rule. Fruit and vegetable washes. The "yoga mat" compound. When it comes to food science and safety, misinformation (and bacteria) are everywhere. On this episode of On Nutrition, food scientist Roxi Smith (@Hydroxide.FoodScience) gives a crash course in kitchen tips, food contamination and how to properly handle leftovers. Sign up to receive Mayo Clinic Press emails. Find us online at Mayo Clinic Press for more health and wellness articles, podcasts and books. Do you have feedback, questions or topic suggestions? Email us at mcppodcasts@mayo.edu.

People in this episode

Host: Mayo Clinic on Nutrition

Guest: Roxi Smith

Topics covered

• food safety
• kitchen tips
• food contamination
• leftover handling
• misinformation

Keywords

• food science
• safety
• kitchen tips
• leftovers
• bacteria
• misinformation

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Organizations: Mayo Clinic Press

Products: cookie dough, fruit and vegetable washes, yoga mat compound

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