MinuteFood | Why you (probably) won't get sick from spoiled food @MinuteFood | Uploaded 1 year ago | Updated 9 hours ago
Spoilage bacteria - those that make food look or smell or feel gross - are different than pathogenic bacteria - those that make food dangerous to eat. So just because something is spoiled doesn’t mean it will actually harm you - in fact, spoilage bacteria can sometimes outcompete pathogenic bacteria and keep them at bay. I mean, it’s not a good practice to eat stuff that’s clearly gone bad, but if you’ve accidentally slurped some curdled milk, don’t worry - it’s unlikely to make you legitimately sick.
The bacteria that ARE likely to make you sick - pathogenic bacteria like listeria, botulinum, salmonella and E. coli - don't change how food looks, smells, feels, or even tastes, so it’s basically impossible for most people to know they’re there. These nasty guys tend to multiply in food that hasn’t been treated properly - maybe it’s been left out for hours at a picnic, or hasn’t been cooked through.
Spoilage bacteria - those that make food look or smell or feel gross - are different than pathogenic bacteria - those that make food dangerous to eat. So just because something is spoiled doesn’t mean it will actually harm you - in fact, spoilage bacteria can sometimes outcompete pathogenic bacteria and keep them at bay. I mean, it’s not a good practice to eat stuff that’s clearly gone bad, but if you’ve accidentally slurped some curdled milk, don’t worry - it’s unlikely to make you legitimately sick.
The bacteria that ARE likely to make you sick - pathogenic bacteria like listeria, botulinum, salmonella and E. coli - don't change how food looks, smells, feels, or even tastes, so it’s basically impossible for most people to know they’re there. These nasty guys tend to multiply in food that hasn’t been treated properly - maybe it’s been left out for hours at a picnic, or hasn’t been cooked through.
