Ken,
You can use food grade hydrogen peroxide (35%)
Paula
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Ken Benjamin 
  To: [email protected] 
  Sent: Tuesday, November 22, 2005 12:15 PM
  Subject: CS>EIS & Raw Foods


  Hello all,

  I've accepted a position in Beijing and my internet research of China in 
general has revealed that it is highly recommended to NOT eat raw any un-peeled 
fruits or veggies in China.  The basis for this warning is due to the Chinese 
(and other Asians) using "night soil" (human manure) to fertilize their crops.

  I'm vegetarian, eating about 85% of my foods raw. The thought of returning to 
a mostly cooked food diet does not appeal to me and I would like to avoid that 
if possible.

  It has been suggested to me that I should soak the fruit/veggies in a VERY 
WEAK solution of bleach and then rinse them off before eating.  
  My brother, who was stationed in Korea in the military, says this is what 
they were instructed to do prior to eating raw produce.

  Does anyone know if substituting EIS for the weak bleach solution would be 
just as effective in sanitizing the raw produce of all harmful 
microbes/parasites?  

  Ken


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