The Food Code Recommends Two-Stage Cooling

question 2

Multiple Choice

The Food Code recommends two-stage cooling. The first phase is to cool cooked food from 140° F to 70° F within two hours. The second stage is to:

• A) add ice to the product
• B) cool from 70° F to 41° F in an additional four hours
• C) cool from 70° F to 40° F in an additional two hours
• D) place the product in the freezer

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