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EPISODE · Jun 15, 2026 · 8 MIN

Is the ‘five second rule’ true?

from The Hard Shoulder

Many of us have reassured ourselves with the ‘five second rule’ before...But, is it true that you actually have five seconds grace after you drop food on the floor?Joining Ciara to discuss this is Amalia Scannell, Microbiologist and Food Biotechnologist in the UCD Institute of Food and Health.

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