A cup of iced coffee went down to my stomach and vomited three times!
Lift the lid and take a look
It turned out that the ice cubes inside were already moldy
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We can't help but wonder
Shrimp
Isn't ice made up of only water?
Can it be as moldy as food?
Ice can be really dirty
Pure water is mold-proof. But when something else is mixed in the water or ice, it's hard to say.
The ice in the drinks we drank could be really dirty. Some studies have found that the total number of colonies of milk tea with ice cubes is significantly higher than that of milk tea without ice.
Source:
YANG Lu,ZHAO Aifei,ZHU Junli. Investigation and Analysis of Microbial Content in Commercially Available Milk Tea Beverages[J]. Journal of Anhui Agricultural Sciences,2015(1):251-253,304.
So, why is good ice contaminated?
Unhygienic water sources
Referring to the provisions of the National Food Safety Standard for Frozen Drinks and Preparation Materials (GB 2759-2015), the water used for ice making should be safe drinking water that has been sterilized.
However, not every business is willing to spend money and time to choose qualified ice water.
If there are microorganisms in the ice-making water, then the total number of bacteria in the ice produced will exceed the standard, and there is a high probability of pathogenic bacteria or viruses.
When consumers eat ice, microorganisms begin to multiply in their bodies, eventually leading to disease.
The ice cube itself is not edible
Although this situation is rare, it has been reported in the news.
In order to "make the best use of things", a black-hearted merchant uses ice cubes for storing fish, shrimp and seafood as beverage ice cubes. This ice cube is likely to contain bacteria, viruses, parasites, etc., and is extremely dangerous.
The ice-making process is polluted
For ease of access, many businesses store ice cubes in open containers, which greatly increases the risk of contamination by bacteria and other microorganisms, even cockroaches, mosquitoes, flies, etc.
If the ice machine is not cleaned and disinfected regularly, it is easy to trap dirt and dirt.
It is recommended to drink without ice
Therefore, it is really recommended to order drinks without ice, not only to protect your health and safety, but also to drink more drinks.
After all, with more ice, you can have fewer drinks.
Sometimes, though, we slander that cold mouthful.
Try wrapping your drink in a damp paper towel or towel, placing it in the freezer, and you'll have a cold drink in just a few minutes!
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Source: Popular Science China
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