Wash produce even if you’ll peel it (to avoid transferring contamination while peeling)
Rinse items like apples and carrots before peeling so you don’t push outside contaminants onto the edible interior or your cutting board.
The video explains that if you peel an unwashed apple or carrot, you can transfer whatever is on the outside into the food during peeling, and/or spread it onto your cutting board. Washing first reduces that transfer.
The short version
- Peeling can push surface contamination inward
- Unwashed peels can dirty your cutting board
What goes wrong
Skipping washing because you plan to peel
Rinse first, then peel
Why it works
Peeling and handling can move surface dirt/contaminants onto the edible portion and prep surfaces.
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