We all eat left over pizzas, normally its left out and the next morning it becomes our breakfast.
Leaving it out in the open for too long can be dangerous as the cheese meat and other toppings can grow some bacteria such as Staphylococcus and Salmonella.
Here are some simple steps and guidelines to follow.
Pizza is safe if it is stored either in a cold or hot environment, but if stored at room temperature bacteria will strive.
Temperatures that range from 40 to 140 degrees Fahrenheit are the ideal temperature for these bacteria to grow.
It is recommended that pizza be kept out for a maximum of two hours if it falls within the above temperatures.
Even if the pizza is delivered the temperature may have dropped below the magic numbers therefore the time may be less than two hours when arrives to your house.
Therefore to keep a pizza for longer than two hours, use your oven by setting it to a temperature above 140 Fahrenheit.
You may keep it in the box as at these temperatures will not burn it and your pizza will still be eatable when you remove it.
When you have finished eating and you want to store it, transfer it to a plastic container and store in the fridge.
You can store it in the box but it takes up a lot of space and the pizza will dry out very fast.
It will last around three to four days in the fridge and if frozen can last two months in the freezer.