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Food Preparation and Nutrition
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Temperature danger zone

GCSE Food Preparation and Nutrition · key term

Temperature danger zone

Definition

The temperature range of 5–63°C in which harmful bacteria can grow and multiply in food.

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How each exam board covers it

AQA GCSE Food Preparation and Nutrition · 8585

Specification 3.4.2.1 · Paper 1

Revise: Buying and Storing Food

AQA Food Preparation and Nutrition past papers

Exam tips

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Use AQA’s temperature danger zone of 5–63°C and chilling range of 0°C to below 5°C.

Related key terms

Ambient storage
Best before date
Chilling
Cross-contamination
Freezer burn

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Temperature danger zone — AQA GCSE Food Preparation and Nutrition Definition | GradeGen

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