A few days ago, the Internet circulated that “the use of chopsticks or cutting boards for a long time will breed all kinds of mildew. Lighter ones may cause digestive diseases such as infectious diarrhea and vomiting. Severe moldy chopsticks and chopping board will breed 'Aflatoxin' and can make the whole family Carcinogenic.†Is that really the case? Experts said that this is a bit alarmist. Mold is a type of microorganism commonly found in nature, and it is particularly fond of growing in warm and humid places, causing common "long hair" phenomena. However, most molds do not affect health, and many are also used in the food industry, such as Monascus for winemaking. However, some molds produce toxins under the right conditions and become health killers. The aflatoxin mentioned in the network is the toxin produced by Aspergillus flavus and Aspergillus parasiticus under suitable conditions. Aflatoxin is a large family with many members, among which B1 is the oldest in the family. It is the most toxic and the most common. It is the target that requires everyone to focus on prevention. Ma Guansheng, a professor at the School of Public Health at Peking University, said that the growth of mold is one thing and that producing poison is another matter. The conditions required for fungal production are actually quite demanding, and aflatoxins are no exception. First, the types of molds that grow are right, such as Aspergillus flavus and Aspergillus parasiticus, and they must also carry toxigenic genes. Second, there must be a suitable substrate. Nutritious foods are often more suitable as a hotbed for mold growth and toxin production. In addition, suitable conditions such as temperature, humidity and pH are also essential. “Aspergillus flavus is a kind of mold. It needs certain conditions to produce toxins, such as more than 20 degrees of temperature, moist environment and proper nutrition. The favorite food of Aspergillus flavus is rice, wheat, corn, peanuts, etc. There will not be so much nutrients on the chopping board and it will not be easy to produce toxins," said Ma Guansheng. However, Ma Guansheng reminded that no matter what kind of mold grows on the chopsticks and on the board, the feeling of “mouldy†still is not very good, and prevention is always right. The trick to strangling mold is counterproductive, such as keeping the chopping board and chopsticks dry. The chopsticks box is kept ventilated and has water holes to avoid water. The chopping board must be made of materials that are not easily absorbent, such as plastic or bamboo chopping board; When the chopping board is used up, it must be thoroughly cleaned and air-dried. There should be no food residue. Earbuds Design Hearing Aid Earbuds Design Hearing Aid Shenzhen Sunshine Technology Co.,Ltd , https://www.shenzhenyatwin.com