Acrylic Cutting Board for Kitchen with Lip, Non Slip cutting board (Clear Acrylic) by Wexbi, 24 x 18 inch

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A good cutting board is essential to any home cook's kitchen. And you may think that a board is a board is a board, but the very best cutting boards offer a better slicing, chopping, and overall prep experience. Whether you're just learning the ropes in the kitchen or regularly take on multi-day cooking projects, a cutting board is likely your most-used piece of kitchen equipment, right up there with your chef’s knife and prep bowl. So it’s the kind of tool that’s worth putting some real thought into and asking some questions about. What types of cutting boards are there? What materials and features best suit your needs? Do you more than one board in different sizes? And, of supreme importance, what should you do with that frosted glass board Great Aunt Mabel gifted you 35 holidays ago? The general rule is that red is for raw meat, green for fruit and veg, white for cheese, bread and cooked foods, and blue for fish. Serve up your Sunday roast like a true pro Stone and glass are also very heavy, and cannot be moved easily. And if you do happen to drop them, they may shatter and cause some serious damage!

Cutting boards, or chopping boards, come in various widths and sizes. Some people have a large chopping board that remains on the work surface at all times, others prefer a smaller one which can be stored in a cupboard after use. As with everything, there are a few factors you need to bear in mind when buying a wood chopping board: Grain DirectionThis means that your cutting board has to withstand some serious work! The surface must be able to withstand the pressure of a knife, without sustaining any major cuts or damage. It must also be hygienic and easy to clean. It is important to note that the U.S. Food And Drug Administration (FDA) is monitoring the use of triclosan in food and cosmetic products, such as toothpaste and hand sanitizers. However, if your cutting board is deeply scratched, it is more likely to leach chemicals. If this sounds like your everyday cutting board, it might be time to go shopping! But first, let's take a look at the different cutting board materials and what they're best used for. What kind of cutting board is right for you?

But, as with many things, it seems that plastic isn’t always fantastic! When it comes to keeping our food safe, it appears that wood is a far better option. Cutting boards do an enormous amount of work and most of us use them every day, so let’s make sure we’re using the best possible cutting board we can get! Why Are Some Cutting Boards Unsafe? When you cut food on a wooden chopping board, wood actually fights bacteria. The grain of the wood pulls in and traps bacteria under the cutting surface, where it dies within minutes. It may also be linked to an increase in cancerous cells, and problems with the cardiovascular system. Scary stuff!

There are other types of non-toxic cutting boards you might consider, but these are not for everyone. Plus, the boards are also specially designed to be kind to your knives. Their surfaces may mark and show scratches over time, but this just means that your knife blades will suffer less damage and will maintain a sharper edge for longer. And what about bacteria—should we worry about contamination of our chopping boards? This is why many people tend to assume that plastic boards are safer, as they appear to be easier to keep clean. However, this is not always correct!

It is not just what’s in your board that counts, but also what is put onto it. Wood and bamboo cutting boards are often treated with a finishing product, and you may even have a product that you apply to your board to keep it as good as new. However, these materials have fallen out of fashion for use as cutting boards, and we can see why. There are a couple of small but very significant problems with stone and glass when it comes to chopping boards! Sadly, plastic cutting boards may be one of the most unsafe materials to use! There are 2 reasons for this. If you do have a plastic chopping board, there are ways to use it safely. Make sure it is sanitized thoroughly after each use, and avoid putting hot food onto the board. The finish on our chopping boards is a “Machined” finish. Smooth to the touch but sporting visible texture, this machined finish helps to increase the grip on the surface of the chopping board, reducing the likelihood that you will slip while using it.

Apologies if we are stating the obvious here, but what exactly is a cutting board? A cutting board is a solid and durable board used for preparing food. This includes chopping up ingredients, both raw and cooked. Bamboo cutting boards have been around for a few years now, and many of us love them for their lightweight and wood-effect surface. But is there a problem with these as well?

The entire Joseph Joseph team share their founders’ enthusiasm for innovation and are passionate about bringing problem-solving solutions to as many households as possible. And that’s especially true with the Joseph Joseph chopping board set.

These are bacteria that are resistant to antibacterial substances, and they are a big concern to the human healthcare sector. Plastic Cutting Boards