Because if it is any lower, then it would be in a refrigerator. Anywhere between the temp of a fridge and the temp of 190 F would make bacteria grow on the food and thus make a customer sick.
Everyone consumes high risk food sometime in their life. High risk foods are foods that require no further cooking to be consumed. However, it can be dangerous if they are not correctly handled or stored correctly.
High risk foods should always be stored properly covered, on the bottom shelf in the refrigerator within two hours of cooking to avoid cross contamination. If you want to save it for longer than a few days, it's a good idea to freeze the food.
The law requires chilled, high-risk foods to be stored at a temperature of less than 8°C
raw and cooked meat foods are high risk foods.
foods that are a risk to you/ something that can harm you
yes
foods that are a risk to you/ something that can harm you
You should avoid any type of fatty food, such as foods that are high in saturated fats and sugars. These increase your risk and are harmful to your body.
High risk foods should always be stored properly covered, on the bottom shelf in the refrigerator within two hours of cooking to avoid cross contamination. If you want to save it for longer than a few days, it's a good idea to freeze the food.
Adam
That is a false statement, if you define High Risk foods as being highly perishable and potentially hazardous. Perishable and hazardous foods should be left at room temperature for no more than 2 hours.
"Ready-to-eat" food item whose improper storage and use may support the growth of pathogens is a definition of high-risk foods. Such foods will be recognized by either their required temperature controls or their "use by" date stamps.