Bc Can Sit Unrefridgerated..right?
Decorating By treys_girl04 Updated 11 Nov 2006 , 3:16pm by paxpuella
i think i have always read it can, but after the 5000 deaths post..im scared now! its regular old chocolate BC, the only dairy is a couple tablspoons of milk..can i leave it at room temp overnight?
I did not want to terrify you guys. Sorry about that. The question about the milk buttercream. It is okay out for around four hours. After that it should be refrigerated. If the buttercream was made without milk it would be okay sitting out. I hope that helps.
I do apologize about scaring you, I did not want to do that at all.
I have read that buttercream can be thinned with a few T. of milk, and the sugar in the recipe would stabilize it enough that it woulnd't have to be refrigerated. I've seen that on several posts here. My bc does not have milk in it though, so I am not speaking from experience here. Just thought I would put that in for you.
ps...i took a course on safety to get my food handlers licence...
what REALLY freaked me out....they said mayo didn't ever have to be refrigerated!
Sugar is a preservative, but a preservative just slows down the chances of bacteria, it does not stop it. I just took the food safety class, but maybe I missed something. Maybe I am being over paranoid now. I am going to call the FDA to see what they say. That way, we will know for sure.
Alright, so it depends on your recipe and how much sugar to liquid there is. Here is a post on baking911. I still plan on calling the FDA on Monday to see what they say the shelf life. I want to be extra safe also, after learning about this stuff.
http://www.baking911.com/asksarahbb/index.php?showtopic=1299&hl=icing+milk+shelf+life
TY for that link! it answered my question, as i found a BC recipe that is the one i use. and T, dont apologize..i think we should all be a little scared, to keep us on our game, ya know? i took a servsafe class this summer, and man, im much more careful now, even just cooking for my family , than i was before.
thanks to all who replied!!
T, dont apologize..i think we should all be a little scared, to keep us on our game, ya know?
I don't think there's any harm in being safe. When in doubt, take the time to be cautious. Just think of yourself as a hero--washing your hands might save someone's life. 
I used to work in a hospital kitchen, and although it's been 15 years, there are some things I still do in my own home. The one that drives people nuts is that I load silverware in my dishwasher with the handle up, eating part down. The state's logic to this is that when you unload the clean dishes, you are not touching the eating part of the utensil and recontaminating it. (I also don't get stabbed by forks when putting dishes away. 
) It's a good rule though and I still use it along with lots of others. Probably wouldn't if I hadn't worked in the hospital and a restaurant and learned about the safe handling procedures. Those classes are well worth it and do a good job of keeping our customers safe. Even if the state seems like a pain in the butt sometimes! 
i think i have always read it can, but after the 5000 deaths post..im scared now! its regular old chocolate BC, the only dairy is a couple tablspoons of milk..can i leave it at room temp overnight?
where's that post? I did a search and didn't find it.
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