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Wisconsin Nutrition Education Program Keeping Food Safe 2005

Temperature is important

for food safety

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20°

40°

60°

80°

100°

120°

140°

160°

180°F

Most active

growth of bacteria

Refrigerator temperature

Bacteria don’t grow, but they are not killed.

Bacteria survive, but grow slowly.

DANGER ZONE

Bacteria grow and multiply

40-140˚ F

Cooking temperatures

Hot enough to kill bacteria

Unsafe holding

Food can become unsafe

at these temperatur

es.

Freezer temperature

Remember: Keep food safe!

Caution: Meats and dairy foods are favorite places for harmful bacteria to grow. Keep

these foods cold enough — or heat them hot enough — to stop bacteria from growing.

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