Why Do Barbecue Pitmasters Wear Black Gloves?
[B]arbecue cooks prefer to use nitrile gloves (made out of synthetic
rubber) instead of the latex or vinyl ones, for a wide variety of
reasons. They’re a lot tougher than latex or vinyl, can be worn for a
long time, don’t contain any powders, and are tested for durability by
the FDA. Nitrile gloves tend to come in two colors, blue and black, so
the wearer can immediately see if there’s a puncture. Most people
associate blue gloves with dentists and surgeons, so black becomes the
obvious choice. Also, unlike latex and vinyl gloves, nitrile gloves come
in varying thicknesses. Many pitmasters choose to go for the heavy-duty
ones, like these, which are more resistant to heat and sharp things like knives, bones, and cartilage.
(TheDailyMeal.com)
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