6 products you should never eat during the flight

Airline food safety expert Jean Dible warns airline passengers against eating certain foods during the flight. According to her, due to the specific preparation and possible improper storage, the food can be very dangerous.

According to Vest Life, in the aviation industry, food is prepared in a catering company, and then packed in insulated containers and delivered by truck to airports for boarding. This poses a risk of improper storage temperature, which is the number one cause of foodborne illness worldwide.

However, in addition to this, between October 2008 and December 2019, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued at least 1,486 food safety warnings to three of the most popular food service providers and 16 airlines. The violations include the presence of harmful bacteria and parasites.

Yes, the expert calls for avoiding the consumption of six foods on board an airplane.

Raw fruits and vegetables

Leafy greens are among the foods most often infected with Salmonella and E. coli. Tomatoes and celery also cause poisoning. As an alternative, the expert recommends eating unpeeled fruits and vegetables.

Shrimp

All seafood on board an airplane is very dangerous. Most of them contain salmonella.

Ice

It can often be very dirty because the crew rarely disinfects the ice containers. It is better to choose cold drinks in a can or bottle without ice.

Rice

If the food is not kept warm enough after cooking, as is often the case on airplanes, it will develop spores of the Bacillus cereus bacteria.

Dairy products

They are particularly susceptible to problems during transportation and can quickly deteriorate, resulting in the appearance of listeria, a very dangerous odorless bacteria in milk.

Meat

Incorrect cooking temperatures for meat products can also lead to intoxication. That's why the expert recommends using packaged biscuits or similar products.