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Loosey-Goosey Cured Bacon in the style of Salvador Dali

Loosey-Goosey Cured Bacon in the style of Salvador Dali

410. Chris's "Loosey-Goosey" Cured Bacon

January 23, 2023 by Don Schaffner

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of making bacon using Chrisโ€™s โ€œloosey-gooseyโ€ method for adding nitrite.

Dr. Don - not risky ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿผ
Professor Ben - not risky ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿผ

  • https://meatsci.osu.edu/sites/meatsci/files/imce/BorchertCassensNitriteHazard1998.pdf
  • WHO report says eating processed meat is carcinogenic: Understanding the findings | The Nutrition Source | Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
January 23, 2023 /Don Schaffner
Bacon, Nitrite

DALLยทE 2022-12-02 10.27.08 - A box of salted butter, eggs and bacon sitting on the porch at night (this is not Nancyโ€™s actual food)!

393. Nancy's Home Delivered Food Left Out Overnight

December 14, 2022 by Don Schaffner

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks posed by Nancy's box of salted butter, eggs and bacon left out for 12 hours at 62ยฐF

Dr. Don - not risky ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿผ
Professor Ben - not risky ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿผ

  • Bacon Method
  • The fate of a toxigenic strain of Staphylococcus aureus in vacuum-packaged bacon - PMC
  • Evaluating Microbial Safety of Slow Partial-Cooking Processes for Bacon: Use of a Predictive Tool Based on Small-Scale Isothermal Meat Inoculation Studies | Journal of Food Protection
  • How Long Can Bacon Be Out of the Fridge? | MyRecipes
  • Evaluation and Definition of Potentially Hazardous Foods
December 14, 2022 /Don Schaffner
Home delivery, Time temperature control for safety, Salted butter, Eggs, Bacon

352. Slab Pancetta, 2 Months at 36 ยฐF

September 09, 2022 by Don Schaffner

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from eating pancetta bacon stored for 2 months at 36 ยฐF.

Dr. Don - not risky ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿผ
Professor Ben - not risky ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿผ

  • Evan H B on Twitter: "@bugcounter question for the experts: what is the actual driver for safety risk for cured meat products held at low refrigeration temperatures? i have some slab pancetta that is about 2 months since it was cut from a larger piece by an unknown knife held at 36* since #riskyornot?" / Twitter
  • FoodKeeper App | FoodSafety.gov
  • Pancetta vs Bacon vs Prosciutto: What's the Difference? | Kitchn
  • Prosciutto - Wikipedia
  • Occurrence of mycotoxins in refrigerated pizza dough and risk assessment of exposure for the Spanish population - ScienceDirect
  • The Occurrence of Molds, Yeasts and Mycotoxins in Pre-Cooked Pizza Dough Sold in Southern Rio Grande Do Sul
  • Pathways of Mycotoxin Occurrence in Meat Products: A Review
September 09, 2022 /Don Schaffner
Pancetta, Bacon, Refrigeration

249. Bringing Frozen Unrefrigerated Peameal Bacon Across the Border

January 12, 2022 by Don Schaffner

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks bringing frozen unrefrigerated peameal bacon across the Canada/US border by car.

Dr. Don - not risky ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿผ
Professor Ben - not risky ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿผ

  • Back bacon - Wikipedia
  • Peameal bacon - Wikipedia
  • Can I bring meat or poultry into the United States?
  • USDA APHIS | International Traveler: Meats, Poultry, and Seafood
January 12, 2022 /Don Schaffner
Bacon, Peameal bacon, Imported foods

248. Eating Raw Bacon

January 10, 2022 by Don Schaffner

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of eating raw cured bacon.

Dr. Don - not risky ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿผ
Professor Ben - not risky ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿผ

  • Don Schaffner ๐Ÿฆ  on Twitter: "@mathowie @busblog Hey Matt, this is a great question. As raw meats go, bacon is pretty low risk. Based on this research done by my colleague Cathy Cutter @drkitty92 and her graduate student https://t.co/QgxuvlT5Au it looks like conventional bacon is pretty good at inhibiting pathogens." / Twitter
  • Investigation of Quality Attributes and Inhibition of Foodborne Pathogens in โ€œNo-Nitrate or Nitrite-Addedโ€ Bacon
  • Risk Assessment of Human Toxoplasmosis Associated with the Consumption of Pork Meat in Italy - Condoleo - 2018 - Risk Analysis - Wiley Online Library
  • Myth: The Use of Celery Powder to Cure Some Meats is Misleading
  • What Will Happen If You Eat Undercooked Bacon?
January 10, 2022 /Don Schaffner
Bacon, Raw

227. Open Turkey Bacon a Few Weeks After It's Best by Date

November 22, 2021 by Don Schaffner

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of eating from an open turkey bacon package a few weeks after it's best by date.

Dr. Don - not risky ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿผ
Professor Ben - not risky ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿผ

  • Merch โ€” Risky or Not?
  • Butterball Bacon Style Turkey | Walmart Canada
  • ComBase
November 22, 2021 /Don Schaffner
Bacon, Nitrite, Listeria monocytogenes
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154. Michael Scott Bacon Method

June 04, 2021 by Don Schaffner

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of Michael Scott's bacon method.

Dr. Don - not risky ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿผ
Professor Ben - not risky ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿผ

  • Luke Anders on Twitter: Michael Scottโ€™s wake-up-to-bacon routine
  • Michael Scott: I like Waking Up to the Smell of Bacon, Sue Me(The Office) - YouTube
  • Evaluating Microbial Safety of Slow Partial-Cooking Processes for Bacon: Use of a Predictive Tool Based on Small-Scale Isothermal Meat Inoculation Studies
  • George Foreman Cooking | Shop Indoor Electric Grills & Accessories | George Foreman
June 04, 2021 /Don Schaffner
Bacon, Temperature abuse, Time temperature control for safety
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105. Week Old Room Temperature Bacon

February 10, 2021 by Don Schaffner

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from eating week old room temperature bacon.

Dr. Don - risky โ˜ฃ๏ธ

Professor Ben - risky โ˜ฃ๏ธ

  • Evaluating Microbial Safety of Slow Partial-Cooking Processes for Bacon: Use of a Predictive Tool Based on Small-Scale Isothermal Meat Inoculation Studies
  • Predicting Pathogen Growth during Short-Term Temperature Abuse of Raw Pork, Beef, and Poultry Products: Use of an Isothermal-Based Predictive Tool
  • Navy and Marine Corps Public Health Center Cooked Bacon Fact Sheet.pdf
  • US Food & Drug Administration - Job Aid: Time and Temperature Control for Safety Foods
February 10, 2021 /Don Schaffner
Bacon, Staphylococcus, Temperature abuse

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