Food-safety guidance on handling, cooking, storage, spoilage signs and when food should be discarded.
A mild prickly 'kiwi catch' can come from microscopic needle-shaped calcium oxalate crystals called raphides, with fruit acids intensifying the irritation. Kiwi can also cause true allergy, which is a separate mechanism.
Papaya seeds are eaten in small culinary amounts in some preparations and have a peppery flavor; but there is far less evidence supporting large amounts or supplement-style use.
Yes: mango skin is technically edible, but it is not a good choice for everyone. — it is fibrous and bitter, and it can trigger contact dermatitis in sensitive people…
Apple seeds contain amygdalin, which can release cyanide when chewed or crushed, but accidentally swallowing a few whole seeds is generally not a problem. — they are not a food to eat on purpose.
Accidentally swallowing one whole cherry pit is usually low risk because the hard shell keeps the seed enclosed. — Risk rises if the pit is cracked, chewed or ground because the kernel contains amygdalin.
Green beans may be eaten raw in small amounts, but cooking is the more cautious and usually more digestible choice. — Like other legumes they contain lectins, though at far lower levels than dry red kidney beans.
Raw potato is usually a poor choice even when a small bite is unlikely to poison you. It is harder to digest than cooked potato, and green, sprouted or distinctly bitter potatoes deserve extra caution because glycoalkaloid levels can be higher.
Yes: tuna can be served raw, but the decision should not rest on a fresh-looking loin or a marketing label. — the relevant risks depend on species, temperature control and handling.
“Sushi grade” is not, by itself, an official FDA safety certification. — it is a commercial term that may describe selection or handling, but it does not replace specific controls.
Raw shell eggs can be eaten; but they are not risk-free.
Put simply: ordinary flour should not be eaten raw.
Traditional homemade raw cookie dough is not considered safe to eat: the risk comes from both raw flour and, in many recipes, raw eggs.