meat washNeutralizing Acidic Bacteria

By now your senses are coming alive with the sounds and smells of warmer weather. Now is the time for picnics and BBQs. It’s time to clean your outdoor grills and ovens. It is also time to remember that dangerous bacteria are lurking in warm places. Our backyard BBQ can become a place for acidic bacteria to linger on our meat and fish. Taking a few extra precautions before, during, and after cooking can greatly reduce the woes of foodborne illness later. iGOZEN’s Meat/Fish Wash is made to assist with this very goal.

Protecting Your Backyard Fun

All of iGOZEN’s products are pH balanced. No doubt you remember reading our series on the importance of pH. Different types of bacteria thrive at different levels of pH. iGOZEN products are balanced at highly alkaline (level 14). A level 14 alkalinity is far beyond the pH that 99.9% of the dangerous bacteria like to thrive in. By carefully rinsing your meat and fish in the Meat/Fish Wash, you can effectively kill 99.9% of the acidic bacteria that was partying on the surface of your protein! Perhaps you are thinking that you are throwing it over an open flame and about to burn those nasty things off. But what about the guest who likes their burger medium/rare? Or rare? There is no guarantee you are altering the pH enough to kill the bacteria so as to not cause foodborne illness. However, you could be effectively killing your chances of ever hosting another backyard BBQ.

Take Control & Save Your Picnic

There is a higher level of safety that is required with meat products. There is always a danger of cross contamination. So make sure that your surfaces are clean before and after and keep your utensils separate from your other foods and even from your cooked meats. iGOZEN’s Meat/Fish Wash should be part of your meat or fish preparation year round. Even the most organic meats have a processing time that can leave them vulnerable to acidic bacteria. The Meat/Fish Wash helps to kill this bacteria before it can even reach your grill! By taking these precautions, along with other proper food safety techniques like storing food properly you will be well on your way to enjoying the weather instead of nursing a stomach ache later. Now you can focus on your family and friends and get back to Zen living!

Applications & Resources

iGOZEN is a philosophy and a way of life. We want to make sure you are safe inside and out. All of our products are non-toxic, chemical-free, and organic. Check out our Fruit/Veg Wash for your veggie kabobs and don’t forget to grab an Everyday Cleaner to touch up those surfaces!