What is the science of food being left out?

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I’ve seen hot food get cooler when left out, and I’ve seen cold food get warmer when left out. Would it be possible for warm food to get cooled, and then warmed back up just from being left out?

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Things always move towards the temperature of their surroundings.

If the food is warmer than the air, it will cool down. If it’s cooler, it will heat up.

Assuming that the air temperature doesn’t change, it will never cool then warm back up. It will cool to air temperature then stay there.

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