In order to determine how cold bean sprouts should be kept during holding, we must look at the food safety guidelines. According to these guidelines, sprouts should be refrigerated to prevent bacterial growth, which can be risky for food safety.
The guideline specifies that sprouts need to be kept at or below a certain temperature to be safe. Based on the numerical result we know:
- The necessary temperature in Fahrenheit at which sprouts should be held is [tex]\(41^{\circ}F\)[/tex].
- We also know this temperature in Celsius, which is approximately [tex]\(9^{\circ}C\)[/tex].
Now, we need to compare this to the options provided:
a. [tex]\(32^{\circ} F \left(0^{\circ} C \right)\)[/tex]: This temperature is colder than necessary, although it would be safe, it is not the required minimum temperature.
b. [tex]\(41^{\circ} F \left(5^{\circ} C \right)\)[/tex]: [tex]\(41^{\circ}F\)[/tex] matches the required holding temperature. Note that the equivalent in Celsius around this range approximately [tex]\(5^{\circ} C\)[/tex], close to our given key point, although we know the exact conversion is about [tex]\(9^{\circ} C\)[/tex].
c. [tex]\(50^{\circ} F \left(10^{\circ} C \right)\)[/tex]: This temperature is above [tex]\(41^{\circ}F\)[/tex] and is therefore too warm to meet the food safety requirements.
d. [tex]\(59^{\circ} F \left(15^{\circ} C \right)\)[/tex]: This temperature is much higher than [tex]\(41^{\circ}F\)[/tex] and is definitely outside the safe range.
Given these points, the correct answer to ensure food safety for holding bean sprouts is:
b. [tex]\(41^{\circ} F \left(5^{\circ} C \right)\)[/tex]
