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The temperature range in which most bacteria grow is between 40 degrees F (5 degrees C) and 140 degrees F (60 degrees C). Raw and cooked foods should not be kept in this danger zone any longer than absolutely necessary.
Bacteria grow most rapidly in the range of temperatures. between 40 and 140 Â°F, the âDanger Zone,â some doubling in number in. as little as 20 minutes. A refrigerator set at 40 Â°F or below will protect. most foods. There are two completely different families of bacteria: pathogenic. bacteria, the kind that cause foodborne illness, and spoilage bacteria, the. kind of bacteria that cause foods to deteriorate and develop unpleasant. odors, tastes, and textures.