Why do they use bleach to sanitize tomatoes?!


Question: Why do they use bleach to sanitize tomatoes!?
i heard this on fox news(questionable news station) isnt there better options than bleach to kill bacteria on food!? doesnt that leave chemical residue!? i mean its not like clorox or something, how is this okay!?Www@FoodAQ@Com


Answers:
Inexpensive but must be used in a diluted form and then rinse the vegetables thoroughly - it's been used for years - but never full strength!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

Bleach is cheap!. I've had a lot of plant bio and genetic engineering classes, and from those I've learned a lot about agriculture as an industry!. They will use the cheapest possible manner to do anything, regardless of health risks!. Plus, they continue to do so until there is public outrage (think Britain's reaction to genetically engineered tomatoes)!.!.!.which there hardly ever is!.Www@FoodAQ@Com





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