Alfafa sprouts

pavang82
pavang82 Posts: 454 Member
edited September 18 in Food and Nutrition
When you buy the sprouts from the store is it ready to use or do you need to wash it first?

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  • pavang82
    pavang82 Posts: 454 Member
    When you buy the sprouts from the store is it ready to use or do you need to wash it first?
  • wanderinglight
    wanderinglight Posts: 1,519 Member
    Most people would prolly wash 'em, but I don't.
  • Manda86
    Manda86 Posts: 1,859 Member
    I don't either.. :blushing:

    Straight from the container to my sammich!
  • MontanaGirl
    MontanaGirl Posts: 1,251 Member
    No washing here either! Mmmm - love sprouts :tongue:
  • Funkystarr
    Funkystarr Posts: 40
    i dont wash either..sprouts are sooo yummy :heart:
  • astridfeline
    astridfeline Posts: 1,200 Member
    Even with washing, sprouts have high bacterial loads...such as E coli! I'd wash them.
  • MontanaGirl
    MontanaGirl Posts: 1,251 Member
    Even with washing, sprouts have high bacterial loads...such as E coli! I'd wash them.

    Unfortunately, washing won't help with that. If it is there, it tends to be actually inside the sprout. Just like with the spinich a couple of years ago. You can't wash it off. If you are concerned about that, I've never had a problem personally or known anyone who has, but you can grow your own. A little time consuming, but they taste even better fresh!
  • astridfeline
    astridfeline Posts: 1,200 Member
    http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/~lrd/tpsprout.html
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