January 18, 2009
Do bamboo cutting boards have the same natural antibacterial effect as wooden ones do?
Can you answer apriljaymes's question about Bamboo?:
Supposedly wooden cutting boards are so great because after 30 seconds of washing them, as they dry, the bacteria dies off naturally since it cannot survive in the porous surface. Bamboo is strong like wood but is actually a grass. Because of this i almost wonder if bacteria could survive better in the cuts, or am i wrong? Does the bacteria die off when bamboo dries? I'm looking for a new cutting board, and since bamboo has become so popular, it's almost hard to avoid. Should i try one, or stick to regular hard wood?
http://www.ozarkwest.com/wocubovsplcu.html
Supposedly wooden cutting boards are so great because after 30 seconds of washing them, as they dry, the bacteria dies off naturally since it cannot survive in the porous surface. Bamboo is strong like wood but is actually a grass. Because of this i almost wonder if bacteria could survive better in the cuts, or am i wrong? Does the bacteria die off when bamboo dries? I'm looking for a new cutting board, and since bamboo has become so popular, it's almost hard to avoid. Should i try one, or stick to regular hard wood?
http://www.ozarkwest.com/wocubovsplcu.html
this is one link, but i have many speaking of the natural antibacterial nature of wood. wood is more sanitary, because bacteria cannot survive in porus environments like that. It dies off naturally. In plastic cutting boards, the bacteria can live deep in the crevices despite all the scrubing you may do. These are facts of research. I only want to know if anyone has any information about bamboo and wether it acts more like wood or plastic in the bacteria aspect. thanks:)
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I use a plastic cutting board, and clean it with bleach! Ain't nothing living on it when I am done.
Your information is incorrect- wooden boards DO carry bacteria if not washed with soap and disinfected. Any cutting board that has had raw meats on it need to be washed and bleached thoroughly.
Bamboo is the same- ANY SURFACE must be bleached and cleaned after using food products on it.
Actually Ive heard that the best kind is glass. (for keeping germs away)
ALL will have bacteria & needs thorough cleaning. The more 'cracks', the more hiding places for bacteria.