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Nutrition Final - Part 2 of 2!
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12. Food Safety & Regulation / Foodborne Pathogens / Problem 7
Problem 7

Assume Clostridium perfringens in cooked beef doubles every 20 minutes when held in the danger zone. If a pot of beef contains 1,000 vegetative cells immediately after cooking, estimate how long (in hours and minutes) it would take to reach 100,000,000 cells (1×10^8) under continuous danger zone conditions. Show your calculation.