(Specifically spaghetti w/ meat sauce.)
2006-12-22 04:23:56 · 12 answers · asked by zanytanya 3 in Food & Drink ➔ Cooking & Recipes
you should refrigerate immediately. once the temperature of the food reaches 40F -140F, it starts to grow harmful bacteria... which can double in less than 20min.
2006-12-22 04:31:22 · answer #1 · answered by guawsgirl 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If it was last night's dinner -- Throw IT AWAY !!
It is already bacteria laden -- put it under a microscope and you will see them doing somersaults in it.
A meat sauce should not be left out more than a 2 hours from the time you completed cooking it.
This means, after your meal, you don't have much time to salvage it for another meal.
2006-12-22 06:48:02 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The answer is probably somewhere inbetween the first two guesses: longer than 2 hours is certainly fine, and 2 days is likely pushing it. Just smell the meat: if you gag, or if it's starting to turn green, it's no good. If it smells fine, it is.
2006-12-22 04:33:42 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It replaced into actual nonetheless in fantastic condition to be eaten an hour or 2 when to procure it. yet no matter if it continues to be secure now relies upon on how lengthy that's been interior the refrigerator. Leftovers should not be eaten in the experience that they have got been interior the refrigerator more beneficial than 4 days.
2016-12-01 02:16:32 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oh don't tell me you forgot to put the left-overs in the fridge last nite. Is it trash day? Once it hits under 140 degrees you got a biological experiment happening, even though health officials say to cool food down before you refridge it "things" start to happen
2006-12-22 04:36:10 · answer #5 · answered by Steve G 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Anything that is in the "danger zone" between 41 and 140 degrees for more than 6 hours is considered unsafe to eat. That is the temp range that it is easiest for bacteria to grow.
2006-12-22 04:35:44 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Usually anything that has been left unrefrigerated for over 2 hours needs to be thrown away.
2006-12-22 04:31:32 · answer #7 · answered by purvislets 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Over night is fine but it will not last as long in the fridge. Better to cool it down after everybody is done eating
2006-12-22 04:50:49 · answer #8 · answered by Larry m 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i usually pack it into the storage containers and leave it out till cooled (about an hour) then its straight to the fridge, if i forget it on the counter I put it in the trash, better safe than sorry
2006-12-22 05:35:29 · answer #9 · answered by gypsy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
2 hours is the usual
2006-12-22 13:44:00 · answer #10 · answered by frankmilano610 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋