{"id":3651,"date":"2021-09-05T20:33:00","date_gmt":"2021-09-05T20:33:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/onepotdishrecipe.com\/?p=3651"},"modified":"2022-02-19T21:10:12","modified_gmt":"2022-02-19T21:10:12","slug":"how-to-know-if-hummus-that-was-left-out-is-still-safe-to-eat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/onepotdishrecipe.com\/how-to-know-if-hummus-that-was-left-out-is-still-safe-to-eat\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Know If Hummus That Was Left Out is Still Safe to Eat"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Cross-contamination is one of the common dangers of hummus. This is the transfer and movement of harmful bacteria from a person or object to the hummus. Molds, toxins, and contaminants are the common pathogens found in hummus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to the U.S Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food and Safety Inspection Service, temperatures between 40\u00b0-140\u00b0 F are the perfect conditions for the rapid growth of bacteria. Meaning, a container of hummus should be kept at the right temperature and stored in a refrigerator, or keep it hot if it is going to be served over a long period of time to prevent the growth of bacteria.<\/p>\n\n\n\n