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by Peaches on December 22nd, 2011

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When I was young we didn't have refrigeration in our house so we ate mayonnaise and other foods that we refrigerate now. Never sick! Why?

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  • by TELLITASITIS on December 22nd, 2011

    TELLITASITIS

    strong immune system, but still risky for salmonella - I guess u'r lucky

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  • by vew573 on December 22nd, 2011

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    Food poisoning typically increases during the summer, and one ingredient that always attracts suspicion is mayonnaise.

    But most mayonnaise contains vinegar and other ingredients that make it acidic, and therefore very likely to protect against spoilage. When problems occur, they usually result from low-acid ingredients like chicken and seafood.

    One study published in The Journal of Food Protection found that in the presence of mayonnaise, the growth of salmonella and staphylococcus bacteria in contaminated chicken and ham salad slowed down or stopped completely. The more mayonnaise used, the more the rate of growth decreased

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  • by Marky Mark on December 22nd, 2011

    Marky Mark

    Depends how long it stood outside and how well it was sealed.

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  • by SavageCatfish85 on December 22nd, 2011

    SavageCatfish85

    Dang! You must have an iron stomach!!!

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  • by HEYTHERE on December 22nd, 2011

    HEYTHERE

    That's because you didn't have a heater either :) when it was snowing outside.

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  • by thatsJustme on December 22nd, 2011

    thatsJustme

    I think it has alot to do with healthier immune systems...we weren't given drugs like kids are now, we got lots more excercise , sunshine , and fast foods were a treat and nobody ate all the fattening pizza as they do now..foods did not contain all the preservatives and dyes as they do now......it was a different world....and a better one too.

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