date:Sep 19, 2016
A Rutgers University study looked whether the 5-second rule is a reality or a myth. For those few who are not familiar with this rule, it states that food that drops to the floor and is picked up in less than 5 seconds is safe to eat.
The Rutgers study, published online in the American Society for Microbiologys journal, Applied and Environmental Microbiology, looked at four different foods, surfaces and contact times. The four foods were watermelon, bread, bread with butter, and gummy candy. Th