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    Nov 25, 2008, 08:13 AM
    How long does food last?
    Okay... so my question is in regards to say a plate of cooked food. How long does it stay good for at room temperature. I understand IDEALLY it should be put in the fridge to save for later. But there are those certain circumstances where that is not possible. So say I go out to lunch (12 noon) and I have leftovers I save until after work are they still good 5 or 6 hours later when they have been left at room temperature? I don't want to poison myself KWIM LOL. So what should I do? How long does food last like that? What is the longest amount of time cooked food can safely be left at room temperature?Like 'pizza', 'ribs', 'chicken', 'hamburgers' etc...
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    Nov 25, 2008, 08:15 AM
    Each food has a different time limit. It also depends on how it's cooked. For proper safety, it should never be left out more than an hour.
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