Are bacteria lurking in your custard tart? (food bites).(Brief Article)

Publication: Choice (Chippendale, Australia)

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While a custard tart may look innocent enough, recent testing for Food Safety Victoria has confirmed that custard, cream or mock cream-filled products, such as custard tarts, cream buns and vanilla slices, are good environments for the growth of bacteria when they're kept at room temperature. Bacteria thrive at...

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