One of the biggest mistakes when buying takeout food is leaving it out at room temperature for too long. In fact, many people are so busy that they buy food but don't eat it right away, according to the health website Prevention .
Food left at room temperature for too long will create conditions for bacteria to grow and cause food poisoning.
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Mistakes to avoid when buying takeout food include:
Is takeout food left out for more than 2 hours harmful to your health?
Temperatures between 4°C and 60°C are known as the “danger zone”, because in this temperature range, disease-causing bacteria such as Salmonella, E. coli and Listeria multiply very quickly. They can double in number in just 20 minutes.
When we order takeaway food and leave it at room temperature for more than 2 hours, or 1 hour if the weather is hotter than 32°C, the food will easily become contaminated. This is the reason why experts always recommend not to leave cooked food out for too long, especially meat, rice, noodles or dishes containing milk and eggs.
Leave food in the car
A common mistake that many people make is leaving food on the dining table, desk or car for too long. In particular, many people leave the food box in a hot car and then get busy with work and forget about it. In these cases, the temperature inside the car will quickly exceed 30°C, causing the food to quickly fall into the "danger zone".
In addition, in the office, many people have the habit of leaving their lunch on their desks in the morning and waiting until noon to eat it without storing it in the refrigerator. This is an ideal condition for pathogenic bacteria to grow and lead to food poisoning.
Improper storage
Many people think that reheating food will kill all bacteria. However, this is a dangerous misconception. Some bacteria such as Clostridium perfringens produce toxins in food when left at room temperature for a long time. Even if reheated to high temperatures, the toxins produced will still exist and can cause food poisoning.
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says Clostridium perfringens is the second leading cause of food poisoning in the US, often occurring when cooked food is not properly refrigerated or left out too long, according to Prevention.
Source: https://thanhnien.vn/nhung-sai-lam-de-mac-khi-mua-do-an-mang-ve-185250527174327816.htm
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