If meat must be kept at low or high temperatures in order to avoid growth of harmful bacteria, why is it safe to eat cold meat? Shouldn’t the temperature of our mouths bring the meat to a lukewarm temperature, thereby promoting the growth of harmful bacteria?

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If meat must be kept at low or high temperatures in order to avoid growth of harmful bacteria, why is it safe to eat cold meat? Shouldn’t the temperature of our mouths bring the meat to a lukewarm temperature, thereby promoting the growth of harmful bacteria?

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Answer 1

It isn’t safe to eat uncooked chicken.

If you’re saving leftover dinner for another time, it’s best to let it cool down on its own before putting it in your fridge, or else the outside will cool faster than the inside and that will cause problems.