the act or process of reducing the size or volume of something by or as if by pressing most substances undergo contraction when cooled Synonyms compacting, compaction, condensation, condensing, constricting, constriction, contracting, compression, squeeze, squeezing, telescopingRelated Words abbreviation, abridgment (or abridgement), curtailment, ...
The possibility of bacterial growth actually increases as food cools after cooking because the drop in temperature allows bacteria to thrive. But you can keep your food above the safe temperature of 140ËF by using a heat source like a chafing dish, warming tray, or slow cooker.
Bacteria that are harmful to humans are killed by temperatures of 140 Â°F (60 Â°C). Other bacteria can survive, even thrive at much higher temperatures. According to the accepted standard for making water potable, it must be boiled, which I believe is 212 degrees at sea level and it must be boiled for 10 minutes.o kill general bacteria, 110Ëf should be sufficient, but â¦ most people don't have the water that hot, because it's too hot for them.(you still need soap to kill bacteria). But there are different temperatures for different bacterias. Like Legionella requires the water to be 170Ëf.