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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, and other harmful organisms, need time, food and moisture (or wetness) to grow; but they do not grow well when the temperature of the food is colder than 41Â° F (7Â°C) or hotter than 135Â°F (60Â°C). The temperatures between 41Â°F and 135Â°F are in the . Keep potentially hazardous foods out of the .