7 tips for hygiene strawberries before preparing the strawberry of love

7 tips for hygiene strawberries before preparing the strawberry of love


The expert teaches step by step to clean the fruit safely

The strawberry of love is the candies of the moment and has won social networks. It is easy to find thousands of influencers videos that teach how to prepare delicacy, which seems to be simple, but requires care, especially in the hygiene of fruit, as highlighted by the nutritionist Élida Dini, professor to a little Alegre College, in the south of Minas Gerais.




“The consumption of strawberries without toilet – adequate consoles can expose to harmful microorganisms such as: bacteria – for example, Escherichia coli – Parasites, such as amebe and frames and pesticide residues. These contaminants can cause gastrointestinal discomfort to more serious infections, “warns the expert.

According to nutritionist Élida Dini, this factor is even more worrying when the candy is covered with sugar syrup. “Sugar syrup creates a barrier that can retain humidity and heat, ideal conditions for the growth of bacteria and even mushrooms. If strawberry not correctly sanitized Before being covered, these microorganisms can multiply under the layer, making consumption potentially dangerous, “he warns.

To prevent the strawberry of love from causing health problems, Élida Dini teaches how to correctly disinfect fruit and gives advice to prepare candies with fresh ingredients safely. Check!

AS Clean strawberries before preparing the strawberry of love?

  1. Select the strawberries, discarding those who are injured or with signs of deterioration;
  2. Wash strawberries in running water a dirty visible;
  3. Prepare a disinfectant solution by mixing 1 liter of water with 1 tablespoon of baking soda, lemon juice or apple vinegar;
  4. Dip the strawberries in this solution for 10 minutes;
  5. Rinse the strawberries well in running water;
  6. Dry strawberries with clean paper towels before using them without crushing them;
  7. Avoid using hot water as it can damage the fruit and reduce the duration.


The desserts must be refrigerated to 5 ° C and the temperature must be maintained during transport to the customer

Further treatments when preparing candies with fresh fruit

  • Refrigeration: Keep the chilled candies at a temperature up to 5 ° C;
  • Validity: Sweets with fresh fruit, as in the case of the famous strawberry of love, have a short validity, usually 24 hours. That is, it is to prepare and consume as soon as possible;
  • Hygiene: Make sure all the tools and surfaces used in the preparation are clean Avoid contamination. Know the references of your candy supplier;
  • Transport: During transport, use thermal boxes or refrigerated bags to maintain the temperature appropriate. And this also applies to transport to the consumer’s home.

By Elemara Duarte

Source: Terra

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