FabSwingers.com forum: Chlorinated Mixed Salad

By *ssex_tom OP Man
over a year ago

Chelmsford

I only found this out from the chlorinated chicken thread. Most mixed salad bags are rinsed in a chlorine wash to kill off harmful bacteria like salmonella and the the plastic bags are filled with a modified gas to preserve shelf life. Some nutrients are stripped during this 'MAP' process. Scientists believe that this is OK because it's safe and vegetable rearing standards are not an issue. In meat production rearing standards are an issue.

I always buy whole lettuce. I wonder if that is clorinated.

Frankenstein food is here folks.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Take a look around you. Something has been in the food a very long time!!

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By *isaB45Woman
over a year ago

Fabville

I did hear that the carrotts are irradiated to help them stay orange.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I did hear that the carrotts are irradiated to help them stay orange."

Historically carrots were purple! True story.

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By *isaB45Woman
over a year ago

Fabville

"I did hear that the carrotts are irradiated to help them stay orange.

Historically carrots were purple! True story."

That was only the purple carrotts, when they were served to royalty.

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By *ssex_tom OP Man
over a year ago

Chelmsford

Carrots are irradiated to kill bacteria are as apples, tomatoes and most chilled and frozen food like pizza...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Carrots are irradiated to kill bacteria are as apples, tomatoes and most chilled and frozen food like pizza... "

I definitely havent irradiated and carrots, onions, tomatoes or apples in my garden. Where do I start?

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By *oxychicWoman
over a year ago

Nottinghamshire

"I only found this out from the chlorinated chicken thread. Most mixed salad bags are rinsed in a chlorine wash to kill off harmful bacteria like salmonella and the the plastic bags are filled with a modified gas to preserve shelf life. Some nutrients are stripped during this 'MAP' process. Scientists believe that this is OK because it's safe and vegetable rearing standards are not an issue. In meat production rearing standards are an issue.

I always buy whole lettuce. I wonder if that is clorinated.

Frankenstein food is here folks. "
no it's not its advised to wash whole lettuces as u used it the reason the salad bags are is to preserve it other wise it wilts quite quickly x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

All of our food is modified in some way.

The "healthy" veg you think your eating really isn't.

Unless you can be arsed to do all the research and have the money to buy organic and space to grow your own veg then we have to accept it

In most cases you get what you pay for.

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By *partharmonyCouple
over a year ago

Ruislip

Or grow it yourself, which we hope to do.

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By *ulfilthmentMan
over a year ago

Just around the corner

It doesn’t mean it’s a good idea to add even more chlorine to your diet.

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By *ssex_tom OP Man
over a year ago

Chelmsford

The only salad I buy in a bag these days is rocket..

It last better than the mixed stuff...

Some is prewashed but not all..

Is rocket clorinated..

Oh and spinach leaves. It only ever seems to come in a bag..

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By *luebellRacerCouple
over a year ago

Shropshire

Shop local?

We get fruit and veg from local green grocer, meat from butchers.

Cheaper, fresher, less miles travelled, traceable.

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