Does sun tea pose risks? Learn from food safety experts and heed vital safety guidelines.
Sun tea is made by brewing tea in a clear container set in the sun for several hours.
In this article, we will explore Sun tea dangers.
Sun tea rests outside your door for hours, exposed to 40°F to 140°F temperatures, risking bacterial growth.
Donald Schaffner, Ph.D., a Rutgers University food microbiology professor, notes teas may harbor microorganisms.
In 1996 the CDC released a memo highlighting tea leaf contamination with coliform bacteria.
While scientific research on sun tea is limited, a 1996 patent delves into microorganism growth at different temperatures.
The researchers studied temperatures, beginning at 100°F, probably warmer than your outdoor conditions.
When they intentionally introduced Klebsiella pneumonia bacteria to the tea, the bacteria rapidly multiplied within 24 hours.
This should prompt a reevaluation of your sun tea brewing process.
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