Have you ever wondered if it is safe to eat yogurt past its best by date or thaw poultry at room temperature? Maybe you are unsure if you can eat those roasted vegetables you left on the counter overnight or if you can store butter at room temperature. For all of your food safety related questions, look to the Risky or Not? podcast!
Risky or Not? is a short (about 11 minutes per episode) podcast hosted by Professor Ben Chapman, one of our colleagues and a food safety extension specialist at NC State University, and Dr. Don Schaffner, a food science extension specialist at Rutgers University. Dr. Don and Professor Ben release episodes about 3 times each week and answer all of your questions “about everyday risks from germs.” These extension specialists keep their science-backed answers succinct and straightforward so that you will finish each episode feeling informed on the topic at hand.
Here are a few Risky or Not? episodes to check out:
- Old Sprouted Potatoes (178)
- All Day Room Temperature Yogurt (166)
- Using a Poultry Stone (164)
- Roasted Grilled Veggies Left Out Over Night (162)
- Dented Aluminum Cans (158)
- Moldy Bread (147)
- Eating Cold Leftovers (136)
- Blowing Out Candles on a Birthday Cake (134)
- Milk on the Counter Overnight (128)
- Yogurt Past Its Best by Date (100)
- Mail Order Meat (88)
- Thawing Poultry at Room Temperature (86)
- Shipping Pumpkin Pie (81)
- Colander Rinsing (68)
- Three Day Old Hand Towels (67)
- Egg Whites in Alcoholic Drinks (65)
- Reusing a Meat Thermometer (63)
- Brining Turkey in the Crisper (53)
- Reusing Wood in the Kitchen (50)
- Butter at Room Temperature (41)
- Rice Left in a Warming Rice Cooker Over Night (31)
- Cutting Mold Off Hard Cheese (30)
- Open Fridge for Two Hours (22)
- Unrefrigerated Mayo (19)
- Soaking Beans Overnight (17)
- Vintage Glassware (4)
For a complete episode list, look through the Risky or Not? website. You can listen to episodes directly through the website or find them on Spotify or Apple Podcasts.
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