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Infographics & How-to's, Preparing, cooking & consuming food

What is the temperature danger zone for food?

By Singapore Food Agency Published 26 Nov 2019 | Updated 27 Feb 2020
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This refers to the temperature range between 5°C and 60°C where food poisoning bacteria multiply best.

Hot food should be kept piping hot (above 60°C) and cold food should be kept in the fridge (below 5°C ) until it is time to eat, to reduce the risk of food poisoning.

For more food safety tips, visit bit.ly/sfafoodsafety.

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