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Dr Oz: Potato Salad Breeds Bacteria? How To Tell A Burger Is Done

Dr Oz: Summer Food Myths Busted

While summer seems to be the best time of the year for delicious eats, food borne illnesses peak in the summer months. Before you take another bite, pay attention to some of the summer food myths Dr Oz wanted to bust, to help you understand whether certain foods are safe to eat. Dr Oz welcomed Brooke and her family, who set up a picnic right there on set complete wit their favorite summer foods.

Dr Oz: Potato Salad & Mayonnaise Breeding Bacteria

One of their go-to foods is potato salad. The most popular potato salad recipes use mayonnaise, and one of the myths out there is that mayonnaise breeds bacteria, causing food poisoning outbreaks. It turns out, a study was done looking at store-bought mayonnaise and the addition of vinegar and lemon juice prevents bacteria from growing because it’s acidic.

Dr Oz explained that the problem isn’t actually the potato salad, but the germs people spread to the food from their hands. Therefor mayonnaise spreading bacteria and making people sick is a myth! That’ll the more reason to have everyone wash their hands.

Dr Oz: How To Tell If A Burger Is Safe To Eat?

Dr Oz: Potato Salad Breeds Bacteria? How To Tell A Burger Is Done

Does potato salad at a picnic breed bacteria? How can you tell if your burger is cooked through? Dr Oz busted common summer myths to give you the truth! (_fabrizio_ / Flickr)

The next myth Dr Oz wanted to address was the one that claims you can tell if a burger is cooked by its color. It turns out, the only way to know if meat is done is by using a thermometer. No matter what it looks like on the outside the temperature on the inside may not match, so it’s important to use a thermometer to avoid food poisoning from undercooked meat.

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