2023-09-29 10:07:24
If the smoothie can make you sick…
Frozen fruits are practical: simply put them directly from the packaging into the blender, onto cakes or slightly thawed into muesli. But pathogens such as noroviruses have been found in frozen fruits several times.
The Robert Koch Institute (RKI) is now warning in particular about frozen strawberries, which are said to have caused hepatitis A diseases.
If the virus enters the bloodstream, it can infect the liver and cause jaundice. Classic symptom: yellow colored eyes and skin. Viral jaundice can be life-threatening for small children, pregnant women, the elderly, people with liver disease and immunocompromised people.
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No matter what it says on the packaging: consumer advocates advise washing frozen fruits before eating and heating them to at least 90 degrees. reports the NDR. This removes pesticide residues and destroys pathogens. At the same time, the vitamins it contains are also destroyed.
It is still unclear how the viruses got onto the fruit. Hygienic problems are suspected when growing, transporting or processing the sensitive fruits. They mostly come from abroad, which limits the control options.
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