The 24-hour leftover rule: How long can refrigerated food stay safe?

Unsafe refrigeration, poor storage and repeated reheating push food into the ‘danger zone’ (4 °C–60 °C), where bacteria multiply. Apollo Hospitals’ Sandhya Singh discusses the basic rules for storing food in the fridge and the precautions one should take.

from mint - science https://ift.tt/QZF0TeV