Do you need to wash raisins before eating them? I realized after reading this that I had been eating them wrong all along.

This article was reviewed by Liu Shaowei, food safety expert, former deputy director and professor of Food and Drug Regulatory Research Center of East China University of Science and Technology

When it comes to raisins

Everyone is very familiar with

Many people eat it as a snack.

Sweet and sour

Tastes great

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However, before eating, I always have a question in mind.

Do raisins need to be washed?

Let’s take a look together below!

It turns out that whether raisins need to be washed depends on which type you buy.

If it is sealed, there is no need to wash it. It is usually mechanically dried by the manufacturer and undergoes a strict cleaning process, so you can eat it with confidence.

If you buy them in bulk, you still need to wash them before eating. After all, these raisins are exposed to wind and sun before entering the market, so it is inevitable that there will be dust or sand.

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However, in order to preserve the taste of the raisins as much as possible, everyone must pay attention when washing: the washing time should not be too long, try to be within 3 minutes; after washing, they must be dried before eating.

Have you learned it?

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