Which hot food is in the temperature danger zone?

Which hot food is in the temperature danger zone?

a. Fish held at 126°F (52ºC)

b. Beans held at 141°F (61ºC)

c. Soup held at 154°F (68ºC)

d. Steak held at 160°F (71ºC)

Answer: a. Fish held at 126°F (52ºC)

A range of 41°F or 5°C to 135°F or 57°C is labelled as temperature danger zone for hot foods. Temperatures usually fall into the range where bacteria harmful to eat can thrive rapidly and consequently cause food poisoning. Fish kept at 126ºF, i.e. in the temperature danger zone, rules out hot-holding, which is unsafe. Options 2, 3, and 4 depict temperatures higher than 135°F which are safe for holding food items at hot temperatures as they are neither in the danger zone nor do they provide breeding ground for bacteria