eli5 why can’t I leave eggs at room temperature but boiling them is ok wouldn’t boiling them speed up the spoiling

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eli5 why can’t I leave eggs at room temperature but boiling them is ok wouldn’t boiling them speed up the spoiling

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Food spoils because of bacteria and other microorganisms growing on it. Cold temperatures prevent that from happening, which is why refrigerating food keeps it from spoiling for a while (and why freezing prevents it entirely).

Heat itself does not spoil food, and keeping food at a high enough temperature will also prevent it from spoiling (although it may also dry it out/burn it).