HUMAN NUTRITION

NUTRITION

FOOD SAFETY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Hot foods must be eaten within ____ hours if the temp drops below 135*
A
2 hours
B
4 hours
C
6 hours
D
8 hours
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Maintain hot TCS food at 135°F or above. Properly cooked roasts may be held at 130°F or above. TCS food must be cooled from 135°F to 70°F within 2 hours and completely cooled to 41°F or below within 6 hours. TCS food prepared from ingredients at room temperature must be cooled to 41°F or below within 4 hours.

Detailed explanation-2: -Food held between 5oC and 60oC for 4 hours or more must be thrown away. The time between 5oC and 60oC is cumulative-that means you need to add up every time the food has been out of the fridge, including during preparation, storage, transport and display.

Detailed explanation-3: -Roasts of pork, beef, veal, and lamb. Minimum internal temperature of 135℉ (57℃) applies to: Commercially processed, ready-to-eat-food that will be hot-held for service (cheese sticks, deep-fried vegetables). Fruit, vegetables, grains (rice, pasta), and legumes (beans, refried beans) that will be hot-held for service.

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