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If raw meat is left at room temperture and grows bacteria does cooking it kill the bacteria?
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∙ 12y ago
Cooking will kill a lot of vegetative cells, but cooking does not sterilize the food.
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∙ 14y ago
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Will cooking chicken in a crock pot kill bacteria?
The bacteria in the chicken will be killed by any way of cooking. So then the answer is yes.
Does cooking kill salmonella?
Salmonella is the name of a species of bacteria.
Will slow cooking meat cook out all of the bacteria on questionable meat?
It will kill a lot of bacteria, but it does not sterilize the food.
Does temperature affect bacteria growth?
bacteria grows best at warm temperatures. it has been proved. but if it gets too high (cooking temperatures) it may be killed. that probably has been proved but i am not aware. hope this help. i <3 webkinz
How do you stop bacteria from multiplying?
Bacteria grows rapidly and there a ways and one of the main ways to stop them from multiplying is to kill them with alcohol or chemicals
How is listeria monocytogenes killed?
Fortunately, typical cooking temperatures and the pasteurization process do kill this bacteria.
Can thoroughly cooking beef kill any bacteria that may have been picked up from improper defrosting?
I would say yes, but I'm not especially paranoid about food poisoning and would just cook it anyways. Thorough cooking of improperly thawed beef will kill off any bacteria, but it might not eliminate the toxins formed by the bacteria.
What causes pasteurization?
Pasteurization is just heating, it could be described as mildly cooking (milk or beer) to kill bacteria.
What are the importance of cooking?
To kill any potentially harmful bacteria (and obviously to make things taste better too!)
Can a turkey thawed in water be refrozen?
Not recommended, but yes. You have multiplied the bacteria by thawing it; but proper cooking will kill the bacteria. Better to refrigerate for up to even 5 days, if necessary, before cooking, as refreezing is likely to affect the texture.
How can people kill harmful bacteria that might live in some human foods?
Five ways: Pickling, Salting, Drying, Cooking or Radiation --------------------------------------------------------------------- If you want to DESTROY the bacteria rather then just prevent them form multiplying then there are just 3 of the above that will do it. Pickling, Cooking and Radiation. Salting and Drying (and to some extent smoking) do not kill the bacteria, they preserve food by creating an environment that prevents the bacteria from multiplying.
Why do we cook food?
Its to kill any germs or bacteria found in raw foods. Of course, some foods dont have those bacteria, so they can be eaten raw.
