http://blogs.smithsonianmag.com/food/2010/01/bacteria-in-beverages-the-good-and-the-bad/ A Heaping Helping of Food News, Science and Culture Sat, 18 May 2013 18:34:47 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4 http://blogs.smithsonianmag.com/food/2010/01/bacteria-in-beverages-the-good-and-the-bad/comment-page-1/#comment-1744 Decoding Expiration Dates | Food & Think Mon, 22 Feb 2010 16:40:01 +0000 http://blogs.smithsonianmag.com/food/?p=3969#comment-1744 [...] but as a result of unsanitary conditions at factories or elsewhere along the supply chain.” (Soda fountains, for instance, or slaughterhouses or turkey farms.) Unfortunately, the solution to that problem [...] [...] but as a result of unsanitary conditions at factories or elsewhere along the supply chain.” (Soda fountains, for instance, or slaughterhouses or turkey farms.) Unfortunately, the solution to that problem [...]

]]> http://blogs.smithsonianmag.com/food/2010/01/bacteria-in-beverages-the-good-and-the-bad/comment-page-1/#comment-1743 Darryl Kavanagh Mon, 22 Feb 2010 16:33:33 +0000 http://blogs.smithsonianmag.com/food/?p=3969#comment-1743 I am working with a company in Ireland called ellickson International and they have just developed a patented device that will sterilise soda fountains and soda dispense machines after every use. their tests have concluded that this system kills all bacteria found on soda nozzels it is the only process available world wide that willsolve this problem. The system is being launched at the bar and niteclub show in Vegas on the 8th of march. I am working with a company in Ireland called ellickson International and they have just developed a patented device that will sterilise soda fountains and soda dispense machines after every use. their tests have concluded that this system kills all bacteria found on soda nozzels it is the only process available world wide that willsolve this problem. The system is being launched at the bar and niteclub show in Vegas on the 8th of march.

]]> http://blogs.smithsonianmag.com/food/2010/01/bacteria-in-beverages-the-good-and-the-bad/comment-page-1/#comment-1485 NotSpartacus Sat, 09 Jan 2010 03:51:25 +0000 http://blogs.smithsonianmag.com/food/?p=3969#comment-1485 Seems to me Roanoke, Va., may have a problem, but that doesn't necessarily mean Dallas, San Francisco or Chicago do. I haven't seen anything on where these 30 soda fountains were, and until I see something a little more specific, I'm going to suspect somebody is crying wolf when all they've seen is a shivering chihuahua. Details, people, details! If scary stories are going to be spread about soda fountains in every fast food joint from coast to coast and border to border, they'd better test more than just 30 of them. Further, they need to be specific on where the contaminant is: the syrup, the water, the fixtures, the soft drink cups, the 'sanitary' straws, their own unwashed hands? Seems to me Roanoke, Va., may have a problem, but that doesn’t necessarily mean Dallas, San Francisco or Chicago do. I haven’t seen anything on where these 30 soda fountains were, and until I see something a little more specific, I’m going to suspect somebody is crying wolf when all they’ve seen is a shivering chihuahua. Details, people, details! If scary stories are going to be spread about soda fountains in every fast food joint from coast to coast and border to border, they’d better test more than just 30 of them. Further, they need to be specific on where the contaminant is: the syrup, the water, the fixtures, the soft drink cups, the ‘sanitary’ straws, their own unwashed hands?

]]> http://blogs.smithsonianmag.com/food/2010/01/bacteria-in-beverages-the-good-and-the-bad/comment-page-1/#comment-1472 Something We Dreamed » Blog Archive » Eat it Up: Faster Food News Thu, 07 Jan 2010 05:13:27 +0000 http://blogs.smithsonianmag.com/food/?p=3969#comment-1472 [...] Bacteria in Beverages: The Good and the Bad (SMITHSONIAN) [...] [...] Bacteria in Beverages: The Good and the Bad (SMITHSONIAN) [...]

]]> http://blogs.smithsonianmag.com/food/2010/01/bacteria-in-beverages-the-good-and-the-bad/comment-page-1/#comment-1469 Bacteria in Beverages: The Soda Fountain May Make You Sick | Food & Think « US Food Safety Blog Wed, 06 Jan 2010 22:04:42 +0000 http://blogs.smithsonianmag.com/food/?p=3969#comment-1469 [...] Bacteria in Beverages: The Soda Fountain May Make You Sick | Food & Think [...] [...] Bacteria in Beverages: The Soda Fountain May Make You Sick | Food & Think [...]

]]> http://blogs.smithsonianmag.com/food/2010/01/bacteria-in-beverages-the-good-and-the-bad/comment-page-1/#comment-1468 Tinky Wed, 06 Jan 2010 15:12:45 +0000 http://blogs.smithsonianmag.com/food/?p=3969#comment-1468 You've got it right at the end, Amanda--moderation in all things! But some of this stuff is a little spooky for sure! You’ve got it right at the end, Amanda–moderation in all things! But some of this stuff is a little spooky for sure!

]]> http://blogs.smithsonianmag.com/food/2010/01/bacteria-in-beverages-the-good-and-the-bad/comment-page-1/#comment-1467 Soda Fountains: Kind of Gross « Our Word of Mouth Wed, 06 Jan 2010 15:01:04 +0000 http://blogs.smithsonianmag.com/food/?p=3969#comment-1467 [...] Smithsonian Food & Think: Even scarier, most of the bacteria they identified proved resistant to one or more types of [...] [...] Smithsonian Food & Think: Even scarier, most of the bacteria they identified proved resistant to one or more types of [...]

]]> http://blogs.smithsonianmag.com/food/2010/01/bacteria-in-beverages-the-good-and-the-bad/comment-page-1/#comment-1466 Planner Reads » Blog Archive » Study: Nearly Half of Soda Fountains Contaminated with Bacteria Wed, 06 Jan 2010 14:23:09 +0000 http://blogs.smithsonianmag.com/food/?p=3969#comment-1466 [...] Yowza. I think I have even more reason to smuggle in a bottle of cola next time I go to the movies. [via Smithsonian Food & Think] [...] [...] Yowza. I think I have even more reason to smuggle in a bottle of cola next time I go to the movies. [via Smithsonian Food & Think] [...]

]]> http://blogs.smithsonianmag.com/food/2010/01/bacteria-in-beverages-the-good-and-the-bad/comment-page-1/#comment-1456 W.o.K. Tue, 05 Jan 2010 22:13:18 +0000 http://blogs.smithsonianmag.com/food/?p=3969#comment-1456 Great article. It's good to take a step back and look at issues like this on the whole. I think too many people will see the word bacteria and freak out. I think the majority of our drinking sources are safe for us. In fact, when we try to be too sterile, we end up hurting ourselves (lack of fluoride in water). Nice job Amanda. I think I will pretend that bacteria is everywhere but beer now. Great article. It’s good to take a step back and look at issues like this on the whole. I think too many people will see the word bacteria and freak out. I think the majority of our drinking sources are safe for us. In fact, when we try to be too sterile, we end up hurting ourselves (lack of fluoride in water). Nice job Amanda. I think I will pretend that bacteria is everywhere but beer now.

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