Why is it not ok to reheat food if the heat kills/denatures the harmful bacteria?

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To clarify I mean to reheat the food several times.

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Time in the danger zone is cumulative and is not reversed by reheating or cooling. Plus, as it has been said, toxins from bacteria are not destroyed by cooking. It’s safe to reheat food any number of times, but it has to be done properly and the quality (flavor, texture) is reduced every time.

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