Potentially Hazardous Food

Potentially Hazardous Food is a term used by food safety organizations to classify foods that require time-temperature control to keep them safe for human consumption. A PHF is a food that:

  • Contains moisture – usually regarded as a water activity greater than 0.85
  • Contains protein
  • Is neutral to slightly acidic – typically having a pH between 4.6 and 7.5
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