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Food Bacteria multiplies at an exponential rate!
Bacteria Count/sq. cm. on Chicken
in a 40º F Cooler
TIME | # of BACTERIA | CONDITION
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Day 0 | 360 | OK
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Day 1 | 5,800 | OK
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Day 2 | 92,000 | OK
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Day 3 | 1,475,000 | OK-Odors
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Day 4 | 23,600,000 | Off Odors
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Day 5 | 377,500,000 | Slime
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Source: Iowa State Journal of Science - 1959
Bacteria Reproduction
Temperature | Bacteria Doubles |
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90º F | Every 1/2 Hour
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70º F | Every 1 Hour
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60º F | Every 2 Hours
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50º F | Every 3 Hours
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40º F | Every 6 Hours
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36º F | Every 12 Hours
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32º F | Every 20 Hours
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Source: Iowa State Journal of Science - 1959
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