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.
Lactobacillus is killed if exposed to temperatures over. 55Â°C (130Â°F), and does not grow well below 37Â°C (98Â°F). We will incubate at 50Â°C, a. temperature on the high side of its preferred growth temperature (122Â°F), a temperature. which inhibits the growth of pathogenic bacteria. (Note that many recipes call for cooler. temperatures than this.