How Temperatures Affect Food - Food Safety and Inspection Service
2020年10月19日 · Bacteria grow most rapidly in the range of temperatures between 40 ° and 140 °F, doubling in number in as little as 20 minutes. This range of temperatures is often called the "Danger Zone." That's why the Meat and Poultry Hotline advises consumers to never leave food out of refrigeration over 2 hours. If the temperature is above 90 °F, food ...
"Danger Zone" (40°F - 140°F) - Food Safety and Inspection Service
2017年6月28日 · Keep Food Out of the "Danger Zone". Never leave food out of refrigeration over 2 hours. If the temperature is above 90 °F, food should not be left out more than 1 hour. Keep hot food hot—at or above 140 °F. Place cooked food in chafing dishes, preheated steam tables, warming trays, and/or slow cookers. Keep cold food cold—at or below 40 °F.
Leftovers and Food Safety - Food Safety and Inspection Service
2020年7月31日 · Keep Food out of the Danger Zone. Bacteria grow rapidly between the temperatures of 40° F and 140° F. After food is safely cooked, hot food must be kept hot at 140° F or warmer to prevent bacterial growth. Within 2 hours of cooking food or after it is removed from an appliance keeping it warm, leftovers must be refrigerated.
Foodborne Illness and Disease - Food Safety and Inspection Service
2020年10月21日 · Foodborne Bacteria Table. Contaminated water, raw or unpasteurized milk, and raw or undercooked meat, poultry, or shellfish. Diarrhea (sometimes bloody), cramping, abdominal pain, and fever that appear 2 to 5 days after eating; may last 7 days. May spread to bloodstream and cause a life- threatening infection.
Smoking Meat and Poultry | Food Safety and Inspection Service
2024年8月13日 · Thaw Meat Before Smoking. Completely thaw meat or poultry before smoking. Because smoking uses low temperatures to cook food, the meat will take too long to thaw in the smoker, allowing it to linger in the "Danger Zone" (temperatures between 40 and 140 °F) where harmful bacteria can multiply. Defrosted meat also cooks more evenly.
That’s what Kitchen Companion: Your Safe Food Handbook is all about. This food safety handbook contains all the basic information you need to know about food safety: some old and some new and all in one place. Between the information-rich chapters and the easy index in the back, Kitchen Companion will likely answer all of your food safety ...
The Big Thaw — Safe Defrosting Methods - Food Safety and …
2013年6月15日 · The bag should be submerged in cold tap water, changing the water every 30 minutes so it continues to thaw. Small packages of meat, poultry or seafood — about a pound — may thaw in an hour or less. A 3-to 4-pound package may take 2 to 3 hours. For whole turkeys, estimate about 30 minutes per pound. If thawed completely, the food must be ...
The Color of Meat and Poultry - Food Safety and Inspection Service
2013年8月6日 · Raw poultry can vary from a bluish-white to yellow. All of these colors are normal and are a direct result of breed, exercise, age, and/or diet. Younger poultry has less fat under the skin, which can cause the bluish cast, and the yellow skin could be a …
Food Safety Education Month: Preventing Cross-Contamination
Date And Time September 1-30, 2022. September is National Food Safety Education Month (FSEM)! Each year, there are an estimated 48 million cases, 128,000 hospitalizations and 3,000 deaths from foodborne illness. This FSEM, our emphasis is cross-contamination. Throughout the month, we’ll be doing a deep dive into what cross-contamination is ...
Refrigeration & Food Safety - Food Safety and Inspection Service
2015年3月23日 · When they have nutrients (food), moisture, and favorable temperatures, they grow rapidly, increasing in numbers to the point where some types of bacteria can cause illness. Bacteria grow most rapidly in the range of temperatures between 40 and 140 °F, the "Danger Zone," some doubling in number in as little as 20 minutes.