Preparation & CookingQuestion 200 of 320
A school cafeteria bakes cinnamon apples that will be held on the hot line until lunch ends. A cook argues that fruit is safe at any temperature. How should the manager respond?
a.The cook is right; fruit never requires a cooking temperature
b.The apples must reach 165°F because they are baked
c.Cooked fruits held for hot holding must reach at least 135°F, the same as vegetables
d.The apples must be cooled to 41°F before going on the hot line
Explanation
Fruits and vegetables cooked for hot holding must reach a minimum of 135°F. Once cooked, these plant foods become TCS foods, so they must be brought to and kept at the hot-holding temperature to prevent pathogen growth.
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