Question

Cooled correctly? Marinara sauce was cooled from 135°F (57°C) to 70°F (21°C) by stirring with an ice paddle for one hour, then put in the cooler for three hours to cool to 41°F (5°C).

a) Yes
b) No

Answer 1

The marinara sauce was properly cooled from 135°F to 70°F in one hour and then to 41°F in an additional three hours, adhering to food safety guidelines.

Step-by-step explanation:

The process of cooling marinara sauce from 135°F to 70°F within one hour and subsequently down to 41°F in three more hours follows the recommended guidelines for preventing microbial growth and ensuring food safety. According to food safety standards, perishable foods should be cooled from 135°F to 70°F within two hours and then to 41°F or lower within four additional hours (six hours total). Since the marinara sauce was cooled to 70°F in one hour and reached 41°F in four hours total, it was cooled correctly.