Is Left Over Pizza Safe?

We all eat left over pizzas, normally its left out and thetemperature may have dropped below the magic
next morning it becomes our breakfast. Leaving it outnumbers therefore the time may be less than two
in the open for too long can be dangerous as thehours when arrives to your house.
cheese meat and other toppings can grow someTherefore to keep a pizza for longer than two hours,
bacteria such as Staphylococcus and Salmonella. Hereuse your oven by setting it to a temperature above
are some simple steps and guidelines to follow.140 Fahrenheit. You may keep it in the box as at these
Pizza is safe if it is stored either in a cold or hottemperatures will not burn it and your pizza will still be
environment, but if stored at room temperatureeatable when you remove it.
bacteria will strive. Temperatures that range from 40When you have finished eating and you want to store
to 140 degrees Fahrenheit are the ideal temperatureit, transfer it to a plastic container and store in the
for these bacteria to grow.fridge. You can store it in the box but it takes up a lot
It is recommended that pizza be kept out for aof space and the pizza will dry out very fast. It will last
maximum of two hours if it falls within the abovearound three to four days in the fridge and if frozen
temperatures. Even if the pizza is delivered thecan last two months in the freezer.