Prevent Toxics Like MBG, This Is A Time Limit For Saving Food In Room Temperatures

JAKARTA - Recently, cases of Free Nutrition Food (MBG) poisoning have been rife in many students in various regions, including in West Bandung Regency, West Java. One of the things that causes poisoning is the Salmonella bacteria.

One of the causes of Salmonella bacterial contamination is due to the time span for preparation to the recitation of foods that are too long, thus allowing bacteria to reproduce.

Quoted from Martha Stewart's page, on Thursday, October 2, 2025, bacterial contamination of food can occur due to several reasons. In addition to cleanliness during processing, the wrong way of storing food can also trigger bacterial contamination.

Cooked foods can indeed be stored in room temperature. However, food storage at room temperature has a time limit that must be considered.

At room temperature 5-60 degrees Celsius, bacteria can reproduce very quickly. This makes food or drinks easy to contaminated Salmonella bacteria, so it is not safe to consume.

The two microorganisms (Salmonella and E.coli) can double their proliferation in just 20 minutes in the danger temperature zone, "said food safety expert, Cateie totaled.

The shelf time for food at a temperature of 5-60 degrees Celsius is only two hours. Food must be consumed immediately, and if it is past the time then the food must be stored properly or disposed of.

"The maximum time for easily damaged foods stored in the hazard temperature zone is two hours," he added.

If on a warmer day, the time period for storing food at room temperature is even shorter, which is only 60 minutes. This is because the temperature of the room that is warmer will make it easier for bacteria to grow.