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What is the maximum number of hours that food can be held on the food danger zone?

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Hihi!

The correct answer would be 2 hours! This is because bacteria grows most rapidly in the range of temperatures between 40 °F and 140 °F, doubling in number in as little as 20 minutes!

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-Loliarual

Answer:

The correct answer is 2 hours

Explanation:

The range of temperature between 40°F to 140°F is called the danger zone because between this temperature the bacteria can grow very rapidly because it is the optimum temperature for most of the bacteria to grow.

So due to the rapid increase of bacteria in the danger zone, the food should not be left for more than two hours in the danger zone. USDA  says if the temperature of the environment is over 90°F than the food should not be left out of the refrigerator for more than 1 hour however the self-life of every food is also responsible on its composition.