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Help us identify mouldy food, dirty dishes, and more in student kitchens!
Learn moreThe 'Fridges' workflow will take you into the shocking world of shared student fridges - here you can help us spot mouldy food, uncovered meat and where different types of foods are stored.
The 'Sinks' workflow will take you into the curious world of student sinks - here you can help us spot dirty dishes, stagnant water and scuzzy sink traps.
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The images collected are a window into the world of student kitchens and with your help, we can understand the food safety/ hygiene behaviours of UK university students. This research can help to inform future policy decisions and guidance.
AbbieCollinsAbout Grime Scene Investigation - Student Kitchens
Welcome fellow citizen scientists!
When it comes to food safety and hygiene, student kitchens have a reputation of being... a little below par.
We have thousands of photos of fridges and sinks in student kitchens. We need your help to discover if student kitchens deserve their dubious reputation - help us to spot mouldy food, dirty dishes, and sinks full of stagnant water (..amongst other things!).
With this valuable information, we can identify the level of food safety and hygiene in student kitchens. This will allow us to develop practical guidance and recommendations for students and inform future policy decisions.