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What vegetable is full of parasites?

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As analyzed using the chi-square (X2) test, kind of vegetables were significantly associated with parasitic contamination (p = 0.009). Tomato (35%) was the most frequently contaminated vegetable followed by carrot (29%), cabbage (24%), salad (17.4%) and green pepper (10.6%) (Table 3). 14 мая 2019 г.


What foods are high in parasites?

What are the most common food sources of parasites?undercooked pork.other undercooked or raw meats, such as beef.raw fruits and vegetables.raw or undercooked freshwater or marine fish.raw or undercooked crustaceans or mollusks.raw aquatic plants such as watercress.unpasteurized cider and milk.Common Food Sources of Parasites - Canadian Institute of Food Safety

What fruits and vegetables have parasites?

Moreover, fruits and vegetables such as banana, mango, tomato, salad, and green pepper are frequently consumed raw. All these contribute to parasitic contamination of fruits and vegetables so that these food items serve as important vehicles for transmission in humans.

Can vegetables contain parasites?

Cryptosporidium, Cyclospora, Giardia, Entamoeba histolytica, Entamoeba coli, and Ascaris lumbricoides are considered to be the most common parasitic contaminants of fruits and vegetables (Tefera et al. 2014).

Do raw vegetables have parasites?

Consuming raw and improperly washed vegetables is a major way in which human pathogens are transmitted [10, 11]. Because of poor hygienic practices related to planting, harvesting, packing, transportation, and storage, fruits and vegetables can become easily contaminated with parasites [11].

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