amount of acid in a single wedge of lemon
diluted in a large glass of water is not enough to kill pathogens like E. coli or norovirus. In fact, the water provides a moist environment where the bacteria can survive for hours.
Q: Are organic lemons safer to order?
A: Not necessarily. While organic lemons are grown without synthetic pesticides, they are still handled by human hands in the restaurant. The issue isn’t the farming method; it’s the cross-contamination in the kitchen.
Q: What about limes or oranges?
