Is it safe to eat sauteed onions left at room temperature?

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I made a big pot of sauteed onions and garlic (~9 onions and a head and a half of garlic), and forgot to put it away overnight. It was probably off the fire for around 8-10 hours... Is it safe to keep?

(Edit: Does it help that the onions and garlic will all be reheated, as they are going to be frozen in small portions and used to start off soups?)

score 1 · Answer 1 · edited Apr 13 '17 at 12:33

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After being cooked, the onions are much more subject to spoilage than they were whole.

After 2 hours (4 hours at the outside) cumulative at room temperature (well, between 40-140 F/4-60 C), they should be considered tainted and discarded, per standard official advise for perishable foods.

See also: https://cooking.stackexchange.com/tags/food-safety/info

edited Apr 13 '17 at 12:33

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answered May 13 '13 at 06:43

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score 0 · Answer 2 · answered Jul 16 '15 at 19:16

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The rule - When in doubt throw it out!

answered Jul 16 '15 at 19:16

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score -2 · Answer 3 · answered Jan 06 '14 at 07:55

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The big thing with onions is not to smother them like with oil where they can't get oxygen, it is deadly. See Botulism.

answered Jan 06 '14 at 07:55

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Is it safe to eat sauteed onions left at room temperature?

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