It would seem that it is difficult to just wash freshly bought or freshly picked strawberries? It's so elementary! All you need is a tap with water and clean dishes. But it turns out that everything is not so simple here.
It's no secret that strawberries are very low to the ground. And it is from this that not only the earth and the microbes and bacteria living in it pose a danger to the human body, but also rodents and birds become our enemies. Rodents passing by can supply the berry with a varied bouquet of bacteria and infections. So how do you deal with all this contagion? There are several methods.
First of all, to cleanse strawberries from bacteria, they need to be placed in a container of warm water, adding a solution of 3% hydrogen peroxide, or table vinegar. Ten minutes in this mixture will be enough to disinfect the berries.
It is also common knowledge that in industrial plants, strawberries are usually waxed to make them look presentable. After all, it is much more beautiful when it lies flat, smooth, shiny and bright than withered, dark and rumpled. Many people just “buy” for a very marketable appearance, without thinking about how the sellers achieved such a result. And wax, in turn, not only poisons the human body, but can also cause severe allergic reactions. It depends, of course, on individual characteristics, but the quantity also matters. Having eaten at one time, for example, two kilograms (and this is possible) of waxed strawberries, even a healthy person can become a victim of severe allergies or general poisoning. This is especially true for children in whom the body is not yet fully formed, and the immune system is not properly strengthened.
A warm soapy water can help wash the wax or paraffin off the strawberries. The main thing here is not to get carried away and not to overdo it, otherwise, from a long stay in warm water, the strawberry will lose its taste, color and aroma and simply scald, losing all the vitamins.
