One of my favorite summer coolers is a few
lemon peels soaking in a pitcher of water.

It seems though, that every day brings
a new salmonella scare.

Normally, I'd just rinse the lemons with cold water before peeling.
Is this gonna kill the germs ?
Should I even worry ?

( though I shudder when I see folks
pawing through the lemon bin at the grocers )

<RJ> wrote:

> ( though I shudder when I see folks
> pawing through the lemon bin at the grocers )

Yeah. They should individually wrap them and insist that customers use
the provided tongs. And have a sneeze/nostril-hair guard above all the
produce that isn't packaged. And a irrigation system that dispenses a
disinfecting spray every 5 minutes. And warning signs. And...

-sw

"" wrote:
>
> Normally, I'd just rinse the lemons with cold water before peeling.
> Is this gonna kill the germs ?
> Should I even worry ?

Yes, that is a very reasonable concern.

Lemons contaminated with E. coli in New Jersey:

http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/Consumer/S...5048483&page=1

Lemons contaminated with E. coli in Las Vegas:

http://www.kptv.com/health/16338312/...TOKEN=66242830

Mark Thorson wrote:

> "" wrote:
> >
> > Normally, I'd just rinse the lemons with cold water before peeling.
> > Is this gonna kill the germs ?
> > Should I even worry ?
>
> Yes, that is a very reasonable concern.
>
> Lemons contaminated with E. coli in New Jersey:

Those are both reports of restaurant lemon contamination, which is
likely due to unsanitary handling by other patron. The OP is talking
about homemade lemon water.




Brian

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On Wed, 13 May 2009 13:15:57 -0500, Sqwertz >
shouted from the highest rooftop:

><RJ> wrote:
>
>> ( though I shudder when I see folks
>> pawing through the lemon bin at the grocers )
>
>Yeah. They should individually wrap them and insist that customers use
>the provided tongs. And have a sneeze/nostril-hair guard above all the
>produce that isn't packaged. And a irrigation system that dispenses a
>disinfecting spray every 5 minutes. And warning signs. And...

And counselling.


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Yeah, good call. It's a huge problem, actually. Other than convenience, it's a huge selling point of True Lemon. It's hard to watch people dig through the lemon/lime bin in restaurants and then feel good about putting them in your water....

Taylor @ True Lemon (True Lemon® Home)

Taylor Block wrote:
> No Name;1316611 Wrote:
>> One of my favorite summer coolers is a few
>> lemon peels soaking in a pitcher of water.
>>
>> It seems though, that every day brings
>> a new salmonella scare.
>>
>> Normally, I'd just rinse the lemons with cold water before peeling.
>> Is this gonna kill the germs ?
>> Should I even worry ?
>>
>> ( though I shudder when I see folks
>> pawing through the lemon bin at the grocers )
>
> Yeah, good call. It's a huge problem, actually. Other than convenience,
> it's a huge selling point of True Lemon. It's hard to watch people dig
> through the lemon/lime bin in restaurants and then feel good about
> putting them in your water....
>
Or common sense would say just wash the lemon before peeling. And all
the restaurants I see have small tongs in the cut lemon wedge pans.

On May 13, 12:08*pm, "<RJ>" > wrote:
> One of my favorite summer coolers is a few
> lemon peels soaking in a pitcher of water.
>
> It seems though, that every day brings
> a new salmonella scare.
>
> Normally, I'd just rinse the lemons with cold water before peeling.
> Is this gonna kill the germs ?
> Should I even worry ?
>
> ( though I shudder when I see folks
> pawing through the lemon bin at the grocers )

If you're that concerned, spraying them with hydrogen peroxide or
vinegar, and then rinsing them should kill enough germs for your
immune system to take care of the rest.

maxine in ri

On May 13, 9:08*am, "<RJ>" > wrote:
> One of my favorite summer coolers is a few
> lemon peels soaking in a pitcher of water.
>
> It seems though, that every day brings
> a new salmonella scare.
>
> Normally, I'd just rinse the lemons with cold water before peeling.
> Is this gonna kill the germs ?
> Should I even worry ?
>
> ( though I shudder when I see folks
> pawing through the lemon bin at the grocers )

I supposed a little soap may help your delicate sensibilities. Don't
forget to sing the ABC song while washing it to get enough scrub time
in. LOL

Taylor Block wrote:
>
> No Name;1316611 Wrote:
> > One of my favorite summer coolers is a few
> > lemon peels soaking in a pitcher of water.
> >
> > It seems though, that every day brings
> > a new salmonella scare.
> >
> > Normally, I'd just rinse the lemons with cold water before peeling.
> > Is this gonna kill the germs ?
> > Should I even worry ?
> >
> > ( though I shudder when I see folks
> > pawing through the lemon bin at the grocers )
>
> Yeah, good call. It's a huge problem, actually. Other than convenience,
> it's a huge selling point of True Lemon. It's hard to watch people dig
> through the lemon/lime bin in restaurants and then feel good about
> putting them in your water....
>

Unfortunately the bottled lemon stuff doesn't taste nearly as good or as
'true' as lemons do. A simple washing of the rind of the lemon obviates
any problems, the same as washing any other fruit or veg. It's not a
problem.

Taylor Block wrote:
>
> Yeah, good call. It's a huge problem, actually. Other than convenience,
> it's a huge selling point of True Lemon. It's hard to watch people dig
> through the lemon/lime bin in restaurants and then feel good about
> putting them in your water....

That's the tiny packets of powder, right? And there's
lime and orange flavors, too.

I tried them once, I don't remember whether it was the
lemon or lime type. I do remember it was horrible.
Not even remotely a substitute for juice. Sort of
like a lemon or lime Lifesaver, if you could remove
the sugar and just have the wretched flavor by itself.

On Thu, 14 May 2009 17:59:09 -0600, Arri London wrote:

> Taylor Block wrote:
>>
>> No Name;1316611 Wrote:
>>> One of my favorite summer coolers is a few
>>> lemon peels soaking in a pitcher of water.
>>>
>>> It seems though, that every day brings
>>> a new salmonella scare.
>>>
>>> Normally, I'd just rinse the lemons with cold water before peeling.
>>> Is this gonna kill the germs ?
>>> Should I even worry ?
>>>
>>> ( though I shudder when I see folks
>>> pawing through the lemon bin at the grocers )
>>
>> Yeah, good call. It's a huge problem, actually. Other than convenience,
>> it's a huge selling point of True Lemon. It's hard to watch people dig
>> through the lemon/lime bin in restaurants and then feel good about
>> putting them in your water....
>>
>
> Unfortunately the bottled lemon stuff doesn't taste nearly as good or as
> 'true' as lemons do.

realemon is vile, but i still say the minute maid frozen juice is good.

<https://www.aviglatt.com/Product_7216.html>

two dollars at my grocery store.

your pal,
blake

blake murphy wrote:

> realemon is vile, but i still say the minute maid frozen juice is good.
>
> <https://www.aviglatt.com/Product_7216.html>
>
> two dollars at my grocery store.
>
> your pal,
> blake

yup, that is what I use for lemonaid. Sweetened with Splenda they make
aa decent lemonaid. I can buy them for $1.69 at Kroger, but much cheaper
at the Commissary (I just don't recall how much now). I buy a dozen at a
time and pack 'em into the refrigerator.

blake murphy wrote:
>
> On Thu, 14 May 2009 17:59:09 -0600, Arri London wrote:
>
> > Taylor Block wrote:
> >>
> >> No Name;1316611 Wrote:
> >>> One of my favorite summer coolers is a few
> >>> lemon peels soaking in a pitcher of water.
> >>>
> >>> It seems though, that every day brings
> >>> a new salmonella scare.
> >>>
> >>> Normally, I'd just rinse the lemons with cold water before peeling.
> >>> Is this gonna kill the germs ?
> >>> Should I even worry ?
> >>>
> >>> ( though I shudder when I see folks
> >>> pawing through the lemon bin at the grocers )
> >>
> >> Yeah, good call. It's a huge problem, actually. Other than convenience,
> >> it's a huge selling point of True Lemon. It's hard to watch people dig
> >> through the lemon/lime bin in restaurants and then feel good about
> >> putting them in your water....
> >>
> >
> > Unfortunately the bottled lemon stuff doesn't taste nearly as good or as
> > 'true' as lemons do.
>
> realemon is vile, but i still say the minute maid frozen juice is good.
>
> <https://www.aviglatt.com/Product_7216.html>
>
> two dollars at my grocery store.
>
> your pal,
> blake

Must have a look then. The frozen juices tend to have fewer
preservatives in them than the bottled sort.

Goomba wrote:
>
> blake murphy wrote:
>
> > realemon is vile, but i still say the minute maid frozen juice is good.
> >
> > <https://www.aviglatt.com/Product_7216.html>
> >
> > two dollars at my grocery store.
> >
> > your pal,
> > blake
>
> yup, that is what I use for lemonaid. Sweetened with Splenda they make
> aa decent lemonaid. I can buy them for $1.69 at Kroger, but much cheaper
> at the Commissary (I just don't recall how much now). I buy a dozen at a
> time and pack 'em into the refrigerator.

Aha another recommendation. Must have a go, although we usually have
fresh lemons in the house; they freeze just fine.

On Fri, 15 May 2009 18:30:56 -0600, Arri London wrote:

> Goomba wrote:
>>
>> blake murphy wrote:
>>
>>> realemon is vile, but i still say the minute maid frozen juice is good.
>>>
>>> <https://www.aviglatt.com/Product_7216.html>
>>>
>>> two dollars at my grocery store.
>>>
>>> your pal,
>>> blake
>>
>> yup, that is what I use for lemonaid. Sweetened with Splenda they make
>> aa decent lemonaid. I can buy them for $1.69 at Kroger, but much cheaper
>> at the Commissary (I just don't recall how much now). I buy a dozen at a
>> time and pack 'em into the refrigerator.
>
> Aha another recommendation. Must have a go, although we usually have
> fresh lemons in the house; they freeze just fine.

ninety-nine percent of the time, when i use lemon it's the juice. the
product is very handy for that.

your pal,
blake