Microwaving food: Does it kill any germs?

webmister · April 18, 2011, 11:24pm

Everytime I get non-hygienic food, I microwave it becoz I believe it will kill most of germs.

What do you think?

rizla86 · April 18, 2011, 11:55pm

Re: Microwaving food: Does it kill any germs?

I suppose heating it beyond a certain temperature (75?) kills germs anyway, microwave or not.

webmister · April 18, 2011, 11:58pm

Re: Microwaving food: Does it kill any germs?

Heat definitely kills, but I have heard microwaves also kill germs.

diwana · April 19, 2011, 2:48am

Re: Microwaving food: Does it kill any germs?

Answer is:

Microwave heating is not really a reliable way to kill germs.

canadiandesigirl · April 19, 2011, 4:47am

Re: Microwaving food: Does it kill any germs?

Microwave heating is very quick heating method and can leave cold spots. So it's no reliable to kill all germs. Anytime food is reheated it should be reheated to 71 Celsius.