FOOD PROCESSING
FOOD PRESERVATION METHODS
Question
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below 5
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-18
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15
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above 63
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Detailed explanation-1: -The thermostat of all fridges and chill storage cabinets should be set at a temperature that will ensure that the temperature of the food is between 0°C and 5°C. This is to keep the food outside the danger zone (5°C – 63°C) so bacteria will not multiply (or will multiply very slowly).
Detailed explanation-2: -The coldest part of the fridge should be between 0 degrees Celcius and 5 degrees Celcius (32 degrees Fahrenheit and 41 degrees Fahrenheit). You could use a probe thermometer to check if food is being kept hot (above 63 degrees Celcius) or cold (below 8 degrees Celcius).
Detailed explanation-3: -Keeping cold food cold Keep your fridge below 5°C. At these temperatures most food poisoning bacteria stop growing or they grow slowly. Use a fridge thermometer to check that the temperature stays around 4 to 5°C.