will pizza in room temp be ok overnight?

[meltdown75]

delicious.

 

[geno]

One night is easily safe.

 

[Gibson486]

We did this all the time in college.....

 

[jlee]

It's fine.

Originally posted by: Capt Caveman

Originally posted by: jagec

Originally posted by: Capt Caveman

Originally posted by: RichardE
Millions of college kids eat pizza 3 days old. Chow down

Yeah, in the fridge for 3 days.

LOL, where did YOU go to college?

If it smells fine and tastes fine, it probably won't make you sick. Our senses evolved over millions of years to tell us what is good to eat and what is not; it's sad that the modern era has caused us to lose all that and trust the printing on a package 100%.

From my college days, pizza wouldn't last the night. Must be a bunch of anorexics that can't finish a pizza within three days.

Would you eat a hamburger that was laying out for three days?

Must be a bunch of anorexics that only ordered one pizza.

 

[rcxEric]

easily good for three days. back when i couldn't afford a fridge, i left mine out for at least 5 before i finished it. there was some mold growing on mine, ate it, and was fine. i figured cheese is grown with mold and it's delicious, mold is too often made out to be poison.

 

[aircooled]

Not recommended (though I have certainly done it).

Q: I left pizza on the counter overnight. Can I eat It?

A: No. Perishable food, including any leftovers, should neyer be left out of the refrigerator for more than two hours. This is true even if there are no meat products on the pizza. Bacteria that might be present on foods grow fastest at temperatures between 40° F and 140° F and can double in number every 20 minutes. Use cooked, refrigerated leftovers within four days.

http://grubclub.blogspot.com/2...-that-safe-to-eat.html

 

[Ronstang]

Just an FYI. Back when I was in college I had to do some experiments in Microbiology. We were given swabs to use to sample household items to see what kind of bacteria were present in our normal daily environments. I ordered pizza that night and I swabbed a piece that was fresh just after it was delivered. Once the sample was transferred to agar and incubated my sample from the pizza grew the largest and most diverse sample of bacteria in the class, containing many different types of bacteria. It was very eye opening. I have never left pizza out for longer than it takes to eat dinner since then. I am not saying it is going to harm you because the type of bacteria is more important than the quantity but it is better to be safe than sorry considering how fast bacteria multiply at room temperature.

 

[xanis]

Originally posted by: Ronstang
Just an FYI. Back when I was in college I had to do some experiments in Microbiology. We were given swabs to use to sample household items to see what kind of bacteria were present in our normal daily environments. I ordered pizza that night and I swabbed a piece that was fresh just after it was delivered. Once the sample was transferred to agar and incubated my sample from the pizza grew the largest and most diverse sample of bacteria in the class, containing many different types of bacteria. It was very eye opening. I have never left pizza out for longer than it takes to eat dinner since then. I am not saying it is going to harm you because the type of bacteria is more important than the quantity but it is better to be safe than sorry considering how fast bacteria multiply at room temperature.

Thanks for that. Now I can never look at pizza the same way again. :|

 

[Gunslinger08]

Originally posted by: BladeVenom

Originally posted by: jagec

If it smells fine and tastes fine, it probably won't make you sick. Our senses evolved over millions of years to tell us what is good to eat and what is not; it's sad that the modern era has caused us to lose all that and trust the printing on a package 100%.

You won't be able to detect the most dangerous bacteria with your nose. The amount that takes to make you sick is below what you'd notice. Some of the strong smelling ones aren't even unhealthy.

Humans have a brain that lets them know to store food properly, so we don't have to rely on our sense of smell. Humans have a very poor sense of smell.

Cavemen must have freaked the hell out looking for a refrigerator then.

Eat the pizza, you'll be fine. About the only things I wouldn't leave out overnight are uncooked foods and foods containing raw eggs.

 

[Q]

I wouldn't eat it but I'm very weird when it comes to germs and spoiled food and stuff

 

[Clair de Lune]

ATOT being super sensitive and exaggerating again (Just like how you guys freaked out about my lobster being dead for 3 hours and it tasted perfectly fine without any sickness.)

Overnight? I do that ALL the time. I've even eaten it after being in room temp. for full 24 hours.

Don't listen to these guys, eat it. You'll be fine. It's not like the pizza has been out for days.

 

[Kirby]

Don't be a pansy.

 

[Q]

Originally posted by: aircooled
Not recommended (though I have certainly done it).

Q: I left pizza on the counter overnight. Can I eat It?

A: No. Perishable food, including any leftovers, should neyer be left out of the refrigerator for more than two hours. This is true even if there are no meat products on the pizza. Bacteria that might be present on foods grow fastest at temperatures between 40° F and 140° F and can double in number every 20 minutes. Use cooked, refrigerated leftovers within four days.

http://grubclub.blogspot.com/2...-that-safe-to-eat.html

Just an FYI. Back when I was in college I had to do some experiments in Microbiology. We were given swabs to use to sample household items to see what kind of bacteria were present in our normal daily environments. I ordered pizza that night and I swabbed a piece that was fresh just after it was delivered. Once the sample was transferred to agar and incubated my sample from the pizza grew the largest and most diverse sample of bacteria in the class, containing many different types of bacteria. It was very eye opening. I have never left pizza out for longer than it takes to eat dinner since then. I am not saying it is going to harm you because the type of bacteria is more important than the quantity but it is better to be safe than sorry considering how fast bacteria multiply at room temperature.

 

[ranmaniac]

Originally posted by: Ronstang
Just an FYI. Back when I was in college I had to do some experiments in Microbiology. We were given swabs to use to sample household items to see what kind of bacteria were present in our normal daily environments. I ordered pizza that night and I swabbed a piece that was fresh just after it was delivered. Once the sample was transferred to agar and incubated my sample from the pizza grew the largest and most diverse sample of bacteria in the class, containing many different types of bacteria. It was very eye opening. I have never left pizza out for longer than it takes to eat dinner since then. I am not saying it is going to harm you because the type of bacteria is more important than the quantity but it is better to be safe than sorry considering how fast bacteria multiply at room temperature.

QFT. I'm currently taking Microbiology, and it's amazing how fast bacteria grow. What was more freaky was how some of the cleaning solutions in grocery stores aren't effective in truly disinfecting bacteria.

 

[runzwithsizorz]

Originally posted by: Donny Baker

Originally posted by: RichardE
Millions of college kids eat pizza 3 days old. Chow down

Seriously, me thinks the OP never went to college.

Long before egg mcmuffins, and breakfast burritos, we had left over pizza on our way to first class, IF, you were lucky enough to be the first person up to see what was left on the coffee table over night. Speaking of lucky, sometimes we would find, *other* things on that table.

 

[RichardE]

Originally posted by: ranmaniac

Originally posted by: Ronstang
Just an FYI. Back when I was in college I had to do some experiments in Microbiology. We were given swabs to use to sample household items to see what kind of bacteria were present in our normal daily environments. I ordered pizza that night and I swabbed a piece that was fresh just after it was delivered. Once the sample was transferred to agar and incubated my sample from the pizza grew the largest and most diverse sample of bacteria in the class, containing many different types of bacteria. It was very eye opening. I have never left pizza out for longer than it takes to eat dinner since then. I am not saying it is going to harm you because the type of bacteria is more important than the quantity but it is better to be safe than sorry considering how fast bacteria multiply at room temperature.

QFT. I'm currently taking Microbiology, and it's amazing how fast bacteria grow. What was more freaky was how some of the cleaning solutions in grocery stores aren't effective in truly disinfecting bacteria.

Sooo which cleaning solutions do you recommend?

 

[runzwithsizorz]

Originally posted by: BladeVenom

Originally posted by: jagec

If it smells fine and tastes fine, it probably won't make you sick. Our senses evolved over millions of years to tell us what is good to eat and what is not; it's sad that the modern era has caused us to lose all that and trust the printing on a package 100%.

You won't be able to detect the most dangerous bacteria with your nose. The amount that takes to make you sick is below what you'd notice. Some of the strong smelling ones aren't even unhealthy.

Humans have a brain that lets them know to store food properly, so we don't have to rely on our sense of smell. Humans have a very poor sense of smell.

So, are you telling me that I have been wasting my time all these years with this line;
"Honey, smell this, can I eat it?"

 

[Verse914]

pizza is good for at least two days after you ordered it

 

[TheVrolok]

Originally posted by: Ronstang
Just an FYI. Back when I was in college I had to do some experiments in Microbiology. We were given swabs to use to sample household items to see what kind of bacteria were present in our normal daily environments. I ordered pizza that night and I swabbed a piece that was fresh just after it was delivered. Once the sample was transferred to agar and incubated my sample from the pizza grew the largest and most diverse sample of bacteria in the class, containing many different types of bacteria. It was very eye opening. I have never left pizza out for longer than it takes to eat dinner since then. I am not saying it is going to harm you because the type of bacteria is more important than the quantity but it is better to be safe than sorry considering how fast bacteria multiply at room temperature.

Who cares? What species were these? Do you guys realize how much bacteria you eat on a daily basis - that's 100% healthy for you? I'm sure there was nothing wrong with the pizza you swabbed. Hell, you live with Staph. aureus all over your body, all the time, and I won't even start to list the bacteria living in your gut. No. Big. Deal. Eat up that pizza.

 

[ranmaniac]

Originally posted by: RichardE

Originally posted by: ranmaniac

Originally posted by: Ronstang
Just an FYI. Back when I was in college I had to do some experiments in Microbiology. We were given swabs to use to sample household items to see what kind of bacteria were present in our normal daily environments. I ordered pizza that night and I swabbed a piece that was fresh just after it was delivered. Once the sample was transferred to agar and incubated my sample from the pizza grew the largest and most diverse sample of bacteria in the class, containing many different types of bacteria. It was very eye opening. I have never left pizza out for longer than it takes to eat dinner since then. I am not saying it is going to harm you because the type of bacteria is more important than the quantity but it is better to be safe than sorry considering how fast bacteria multiply at room temperature.

QFT. I'm currently taking Microbiology, and it's amazing how fast bacteria grow. What was more freaky was how some of the cleaning solutions in grocery stores aren't effective in truly disinfecting bacteria.

Sooo which cleaning solutions do you recommend?

It turns out the cheapest solution was the best, which was bleach and water. Clorox cleanup is also good, that's what our class uses for cleaning slides after putting some nasty bacteria on them, like E coli, Staph aureus, and Streptococcus pyogenes.

 

[seemingly random]

Originally posted by: aircooled
Not recommended (though I have certainly done it).

Q: I left pizza on the counter overnight. Can I eat It?

A: No. Perishable food, including any leftovers, should neyer be left out of the refrigerator for more than two hours. This is true even if there are no meat products on the pizza. Bacteria that might be present on foods grow fastest at temperatures between 40° F and 140° F and can double in number every 20 minutes. Use cooked, refrigerated leftovers within four days.

http://grubclub.blogspot.com/2...-that-safe-to-eat.html

The human body is an amazing thing. Don't be a wimp with it or it might evolve to where the above becomes true.

 

[DrPizza]

Originally posted by: BladeVenom

Originally posted by: jagec

If it smells fine and tastes fine, it probably won't make you sick. Our senses evolved over millions of years to tell us what is good to eat and what is not; it's sad that the modern era has caused us to lose all that and trust the printing on a package 100%.

You won't be able to detect the most dangerous bacteria with your nose. The amount that takes to make you sick is below what you'd notice. Some of the strong smelling ones aren't even unhealthy.

Humans have a brain that lets them know to store food properly, so we don't have to rely on our sense of smell. Humans have a very poor sense of smell.

If you're a germophobe, don't eat it. Your avoidance of any germs has likely left you with less resistance than non-germophobes. If you're not a germophobe, you'll be fine.

 

[BladeVenom]

Originally posted by: joshsquall

Originally posted by: BladeVenom

Originally posted by: jagec

If it smells fine and tastes fine, it probably won't make you sick. Our senses evolved over millions of years to tell us what is good to eat and what is not; it's sad that the modern era has caused us to lose all that and trust the printing on a package 100%.

You won't be able to detect the most dangerous bacteria with your nose. The amount that takes to make you sick is below what you'd notice. Some of the strong smelling ones aren't even unhealthy.

Humans have a brain that lets them know to store food properly, so we don't have to rely on our sense of smell. Humans have a very poor sense of smell.

Cavemen must have freaked the hell out looking for a refrigerator then.

They'd dry food out.

 

[irishScott]

Yes.

 

[Fritzo]

No meat - probably OK

Meat - I wouldn't