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Enzo Palombo, Professor of Microbiology, Swinburne University of Technology

Yes, you can reheat food more than once. Here's why

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Preparing meals in bulk and reheating is a great way to save time in the kitchen and can also help to reduce food waste. You might have heard the myth that you can only reheat food once before it becomes unsafe to eat.

The origins of food myths are often obscure but some become embedded in our culture and scientists feel compelled to study them, like the “five second rule” or “double-dipping”.

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