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About Carol Schlitt
Expertise
I can answer questions on home food safety, sanitation, home food preservation and commercial food safety (HACCP).

Experience
I am an Extension educator, nutrition, wellness and food safety. I am a certified HACCP manager and a food safety instructor for the Illinois Department of Public Health.

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International Association for Food Protection, American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences (Certified CFCS), National Extension Association of Family and Consumer Sciences, Society for Nutrition Education.

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BS - University of Illinois MS - Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville

 
   

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Food Safety Issues - about cooked carrots


Expert: Carol Schlitt - 3/1/2007

Question
Dear Mr./Mrs. Carol Schlitt
My name is Tuan Dinh, please help me with the following question:
Some one told me that It is not good to eat "left over night cooked carrots" becuase the carrots would formed some poison stuff.  Is that true? is it ok to eat left over cooked carrots.  If not, please tell me why?

Thank you so much

Answer
Hi Tuan,

I assume by leftover night cooked carrots you are referring to carrots that were cooked for dinner and the leftovers held outside of refrigeration for consumption at a later time.  Is this correct?

Leftover cooked carrots need to be refrigerated for proper storage after preparation.  Cooked vegetables such as carrots can support the growth of harmful bacteria if not handled properly after cooking. Prompt refrigeration helps tremendously in reducing the chances that the carrots will support the growth of harmful bacteria.

I hope this answers your question Tuan. If you should have additional questions, please let me know.

Carol

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