Results 1 to 4 of 4
Thread: 5 second Rule
-
- Join Date
- 11-27-06
- Location
- Denver
- Posts
- 11,452
- Post Thanks / Like
- Blog Entries
- 13
03-14-14, 02:33 PM #15 second Rule
Surprising Science Experiment Backs 5-Second Rule For Dropped Food - Forbes
But Hilton says to remain cautious. “Consuming food dropped on the floor still carries an infection risk,” said Hilton, “as it very much depends on which bacteria are present on the floor at the time; however the findings of this study will bring some light relief to those who have been employing the five-second rule for years, despite a general consensus that it is purely a myth.”
And if you do pick up dropped food, you’re certainly not alone. The team found that of the people they polled, 87% of people happily consumed fallen foods, and 81% followed the five-second rule. A slight majority of the people who said they would eat dropped food were women (55%).
-
- Join Date
- 11-13-07
- Location
- Plano, TX and Ruston, LA
- Posts
- 32,364
- Post Thanks / Like
- Blog Entries
- 43
-
-
- Join Date
- 11-13-07
- Location
- Plano, TX and Ruston, LA
- Posts
- 32,364
- Post Thanks / Like
- Blog Entries
- 43
Thread Information
Users Browsing this Thread
There are currently 1 users browsing this thread. (0 members and 1 guests)
Bookmarks