Delhi street food. Image by PTI.
Are you a fan of street food from Delhi? The spicy chaat, or crispy tikki may be your favorite, but they may contain an element that will make you never want to touch street food again.
According to this India Today report, a study conducted by doctors of the Institute of Hotel Management, Catering and Nutrition in Delhi has revealed that the street food in the capital has fecal matter contamination, with a bacteria called E. coli found in high doses in the food.
"For microbial analysis, five street and five franchisee food products were taken from the most popular shops. We collected food samples (samosa, golgappa, burger and momos) twice from the street shops and franchisee outlets at a one-month interval," said Dr. Arpita Sharma of IHM.
The study also revealed that the contamination occurred due to unclean water and unhygienic conditions of the area that the food was prepared in.
A bacteria like E. coli could lead to many diseases, including typhoid and cholera, the report further stated.
Source :Firstpost
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