NUTRITION
KITCHEN SAFETY
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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1 hour
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2 hours
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3 hours
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1/2 hour
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Detailed explanation-1: -TWO HOURS is the MAXIMUM time perishable foods should be at room temperature (ONE HOUR at temperatures 90 degrees F and higher). This INCLUDES the time they’re on the table during your meal. Just ONE bacterium, doubling every 20 minutes, can grow to over 2, 097, 152 bacteria in 7 hours!
Detailed explanation-2: -Within 2 hours of cooking food or after it is removed from an appliance keeping it warm, leftovers must be refrigerated. Throw away all perishable foods that have been left in room temperature for more than 2 hours (1 hour if the temperature is over 90° F, such as at an outdoor picnic during summer).
Detailed explanation-3: -keep chilled food out of the fridge for the shortest time possible during preparation. cool cooked food quickly at room temperature and place in the fridge within one to two hours.