the maximum amount of time that tcs foods can be in the temperature danger zone is two hours.
what is the maximum amount of time that tcs foods can be in the temperature danger zone?
two hours
the temperature range in which food-borne bacteria can grow is known as the danger zone. food safety agencies, such as the united states' food safety and inspection service (fsiis), define the danger zone as roughly . the fsis stipulates that potentially hazardous food should not be stored at temperatures in this range in order to prevent foodborne illness (for example, a refrigerator's temperature must be kept below ), and that food that remains in this zone for more than two hours should not be consumed. foodborne microorganisms grow much faster in the middle of the zone, at temperatures between .
danger zone (food safety)
time and temperature control plays a critical role in food safety. to prevent time-temperature abuse, the amount of time food spends in the danger zone must be minimized. a logarithmic relationship exists between microbial cell death and temperature: a significantly large number of cells may survive slightly lower temperatures. in addition to reducing the time spent in the danger zone, foods should be moved through the danger zone as few times as possible when reheating or cooling.





























foods that are potentially hazardous inside the danger zone:





























bullet::::- meat: beef, poultry, pork, seafood





























bullet::::- eggs and other protein-rich foods
danger zone (food safety)