Foods that are left out in room temperature for more than an hour can begin bacteria growth. Our stomach acids can kill some of these bacterias but not all and some can make you very sick. Keep foods OUT of the danger zone- Above 40 degrees and Below 140 degrees. Between these temperatures bacteria lives and breeds on our foods.
3 days
Steak should not be left at room temperature over two hours. It should be cooked or refrigerated within that period of time.
Only if cooked. Otherwise you will destroy the cell structure.
After an hour or so at room temperature, meat should be cooked.
Yes, for several hours. A baked potato, especially if the skin is intact, is not likely to spoil at room temperature. OTOH, it would be wiser to refrigerate cooked potatoes to be completely safe.
aslong as they canbe fussed to.
Cooked salmon should not be left at room temperature for more than 2 hours. If it has been left out longer than that, it should be thrown out because bacteria can grow quickly at room temperature. If the salmon is smoked, it should not be left out at room temperature for more than 3 hours.
Most experts advise that you not leave cooked food at room temperature for longer than 2 hours. However, before refrigeration (and currently in many rural parts of the world where refrigerators are not common), cooked beans have been left in covered pots overnight, and reheated before eating.
Butter can last for days at room temperature. But it is not recommended to leave it out for that long.
To be on the safe side, most experts would advise that you not leave cooked food at room temperature for longer than 2 hours. However, before refrigeration (and currently in many rural parts of the world where refrigerators are not common, cooked beans have been left in covered pots overnight, and reheated before eating.
Cooked pork at room temperature is safe to eat for a few hours. If stored in the refrigerator, cooked pork is safe to eat for 3 to 5 days. If you freeze the cooked pork, you can store it for 4 months.
4 hours
30 minutes.Two hours max. At that point, the meat should be re-heated or refrigerated. Less time is better, and if the 'room temperature' is very warm, make that only 1 hour.