The British Food Standards Agency has warned that eating broccoli and berries may cause Covid-19. And recent tests conducted by the agency revealed that the Corona virus lives for longer periods on foods with uneven surfaces such as broccoli and berries, compared to vegetables and fruits with soft skins such as apples.
But the agency's scientists stressed that the risks of eating broccoli and berries to consumers are still very low, according to the British Daily Mail.
Food contaminated with the virus
Laboratory tests of the British Food Standards Agency showed that the SARS-CoV-2 virus was detected on packaging and food items, including fruit and bottled drinks, which people may put in their mouths without cooking or washing.
Results varied, with most of the foods tested showing a significant decrease in levels of virus contamination within the first 24 hours.
For peppers, breads, meats and cheeses, the infectious virus has been detected for several days under some conditions.
The virus was also present for several hours on the surface of croissants and baked goods decorated with chocolate.
Experts noted that foods contaminated with the coronavirus were at low levels, and would require a short time to drop to undetectable levels.
The experts emphasized that their findings "reinforce the need to follow strict guidelines on maintaining appropriate hygiene handling measures and displaying foods that are not packaged or packaged".
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