Debunking Myths: The Yummy or Yucky Truth Behind the Five Second Rule

A Scientific Investigation into the Five-Second Rule

Recent scientific research offers a more reliable verdict on the five-second rule. Scientists at Rutgers University conducted a study where they dropped watermelon, gummy candy, and bread on different surfaces. They surprisingly found that contamination can occur in less than one second! This showed that the type of food and surface both played a crucial role in contamination levels. Contrary to the rule's implications, time proved less critical.