Ate a small piece of raw cookie dough with raw flour and worried about Salmonella risk

Question

I was baking some cookies for dessert after dinner using standrad supermarket ingredients. I ate a small piece of the raw dough before putting them in the oven, but then I remembered that raw flour can carry bacteria.

I usually try to keep my meals balanced and healthy, so I am concerned about whether I might get Salmonella from this. It was only a smal amount and the rest of the batch turned out fine.

Answer 1

you'll probably be fine since it was just a tiny bit, but raw flour can carry bacteria so just watch out next time

Answer 2

Hello BalancedBaker. While it is true that raw flour can harbor pathogens like E. coli and eggs can carry Salmonella, eating a small piece usually poses a low risk if you feel fine. Just monitor how you feel over the next few days and stay hydrated.

Answer 3

I think raw flour has some kind of germ like e coli or something?? But idk if a small piece will actually hurt you or if its only if you eat a lot???

Answer 4

Back in my day we ate raw dough all the time and nothing ever happened mate. It is just modern worry over nothing. 👍