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.
Most bacteria develop rapidly between 20 and 40 Â°C. Those that are pathogenic to humans are normally cultivated around body temperature, 37 Â±3 Â°C for fast analysis. Most â¦bacteria stop growing at temperatures close to 0 Â°C. Also most bacteria die at about 70 Â°C, but there are pathogenic bacteria that need 121 Â°C to be killed off. Refrigerators shall have max 8Â°C temperature to reduce bacterial growth, 2 Â°C for storing of fish (hence ice boxes are used).