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Is it safe to eat cut pineapples on the beach.

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Christian T.•295 rep•1

The vendors sell beautiful pineapple slices with chili powder. Are they hygienic.

beaches food safety

asked 7 months ago

Christian T.•295 rep•1

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Eating pre cut fruit on the beach is generally considered the absolute fastest way to contract a severe stomach bug. While the pineapple itself is perfectly safe the vendors often rinse their cutting knives in a single bucket of unfiltered tap water all day long.

answered 7 months ago

Ruwan M.•20290 rep•1

If you desperately want fresh fruit you must buy a whole uncut pineapple from a market stall and slice it yourself back in your hotel room using a clean knife. It is entirely not worth the risk to your holiday.

answered 7 months ago

Amali K.•16950 rep•1

Furthermore the fruit often sits exposed to the hot tropical sun and flies for hours before it is sold creating a perfect breeding ground for bacteria.