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It can. Just the act of handling and mixing the spoiled food with the good food will spread microorganisms. Cooking is generally insufficient to kill off all bacteria.

Bad food should never be mixed in with good food in an effort to save money. Depending on the type of microorganism in the rotten food, you could also be spreading toxins that will not be destroyed by cooking.

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