FOOD MICROBIOLOGY
FOODBORNE ILLNESS AND FOOD SAFETY
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Question
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It is the temperature that you can burn food.
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It is the temperature that can cause food to spoil if left out too long.
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It is the temperature you can burn yourself.
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It is the temperature that can cause freezer burn.
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Detailed explanation-1: -Bacteria grow most rapidly in the range of temperatures between 40 ° and 140 °F, doubling in number in as little as 20 minutes. This range of temperatures is often called the “Danger Zone.” That’s why the Meat and Poultry Hotline advises consumers to never leave food out of refrigeration over 2 hours.
Detailed explanation-2: -How it works. Food held between 5°C and 60°C for less than 2 hours can be used, sold or put back in the refrigerator to use later. Food held between 5°C and 60°C for 2-4 hours can still be used or sold, but can’t be put back in the fridge. Food held between 5°C and 60°C for 4 hours or more must be thrown away.
Detailed explanation-3: -Food starts to spoil when the temperature rises above 40 degrees. After food warms to that temperature, you have just two hours in which you can either return it to cold conditions or cook it. In the fridge, produce will survive most power failures, but dairy products should be discarded if they smell or taste sour.