Commercial mayonnaise is perfectly safe to leave out at room temperature. Its water content and pH are low enough to inhibit the growth of pathogenic bacteria. In fact, higher concentrations of mayonnaise in meat salads have been shown to retard rather than promote the growth of pathogenic bacteria.
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Commercial mayonnaise is perfectly safe to leave out at room temperature. It's water content and pH are low enough to inhibit the growth of pathogenic bacteria. In fact, higher concentrations of mayonnaise in meat salads have been shown to retard rather than promote the growth of pathogenic bacteria.
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