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This is actually backwards for botulinum. Boiling denatures the toxin, but doesn't kill the critter; you need to use a higher temperature, e.g. that produced by
by m3047 4y ago
This is actually backwards for botulinum. Boiling denatures the toxin, but doesn't kill the critter; you need to use a higher temperature, e.g. that produced by pressure cooking / canning. So I'd be curious what bacteria are being referred to.
- mecsred 4y agoHere's[1] a resource discussing some sources. It mentions Staphylococcus aureus, Bacillus cereus, E. coli as some common examples. [1]https://www.foodsafety.ca/blog/what-are-bacterial-toxins https://www.foodsafety.ca/blog/what-are-bacterial-toxins