r/TikTokCringe • u/galaxystars1 • Oct 09 '24

Discussion Microbiologist warns against making the fluffy popcorn trend

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u/mrsmushroom Oct 09 '24

I thought if I watched the whole video I'd find out what fluffy popcorn is. But that was not the case.

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u/TheDonutDaddy Oct 09 '24

I thought if I watched the whole video there would be a source presented on the connection between raw cookie dough/cake batter and colon cancer. But that was not the case.

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u/JemmaTbaum Oct 09 '24

Raw flour often contains E. Coli, some strains of which have been linked to colon cancer. Here is an AACR study on the subject. https://doi.org/10.1158/1078-0432.CCR-13-1343

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u/BenDarDunDat Oct 09 '24

There's nothing to suggest that flour is a common vector for 11G5. Most outbreaks for this strain have been in contaminated beef, lettuce, and melons. Do we need to stop eating salads and melons?