Why do soups and teas go bad and unsafe to drink if left out in room temperature for a few hours but it’s perfectly safe to drink a glass of water left out overnight?

Question

Wouldn’t bacteria also grow in the water left out and release toxins?

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Answer 1

I wonder what you mean by “a few hours”. I’ve eaten soup etc that has been left out overnight, or even for a day. It was sterilized first by boiling…cuz yeah, it is soup