A chopping board is a long-lasting board that can be used to keep material on to be cut. The most typical kind is that of the kitchen cutting board that is used for preparing food. But there are other types of chopping boards that are used for cutting raw materials such as leather or plastic. The kitchen cutting boards are primarily made of either glass, wood or plastic. There are also cutting boards made of glass, steel, marble or corian. These are those which can be cleaned more easily than wooden or plastic ones. However knives are susceptible to get damaged by these boards. Irrespective of the material, daily maintenance of a cutting board is very important. While making a choice of the material of the cutting surface, there are many advantages and disadvantages. This primarily depends on the usage.
The wooden chopping board does have some advantages over the plastic ones in that wood is self healing. The shallow cuts in the wood will cover up on their own. Besides wood also possesses natural anti-septic properties. The hardwoods with tightly grained wood and small pores are perfect for wooden cutting boards. Great hardness and tight grain aids in the reduction of scoring of the cutting surface. It also cooperates with the absorption of liquid and dirt into the surface. Red oak for example, even though it is a hardwood, has big pores. This makes it preserve dirt, even after washing. Thus this renders red oak an improper choice for the material of a chopping board.
The tight grains and natural colouration of teak make it a highly attractive cutting board material. This is perfect both for aesthetic and robustness purposes. The natural oils present in this tropical hardwood allow it to keep away moisture and warping and microorganisms. Wooden boards need to have great care using mineral oil to prevent warping. They should also not be left in plash of liquid. Attention must be paid while choosing the wood, especially tropical hardwood. This is because a few of the species contain poisons and allergens. In spite of technically being a grass, laminated strips of bamboo also make an excellent and hard-wearing cutting board material.
Disinfection of chopping boards is a very delicate process. The reason is because bacteria can reside in the slots generated as a result of cutting, or in the liquids left on the board. So, many times it is asked to cut raw meat, poultry and fish on different chopping boards from vegetables or other foods, these are commonly called colour coded chopping boards A very dilute bleach solution is the best remedy for disinfecting chopping boards of all types.
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