FOOD MICROBIOLOGY
FOODBORNE ILLNESS AND FOOD SAFETY
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1 hour
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2 hours
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3 hours
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4 hours
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Detailed explanation-1: -If you leave food out to cool and forget about it after 2 hours, throw it away. Bacteria can grow rapidly on food left out at room temperature for more than 2 hours.
Detailed explanation-2: -It is not safe to re-freeze foods that have been left out for more than two hours at room temperature or one hour if it is considered hot outside (for example, 90 degrees F). To prevent foodborne illness, it also important to always cook meat to the proper temperatures before consuming.
Detailed explanation-3: -If a perishable food (such as meat or poultry) has been left out at room temperature overnight (more than two hours) it may not be safe. Discard it, even though it may look and smell good. Never taste a food to see if it is spoiled. Use a food thermometer to verify temperatures.