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Can you become making ice tea, and continue drinking it for a day or two without refrigerating it, and just let it set out in the kitchen?

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Hello,

The tea should be refrigerated. Some people do leave their tea out for the day, but a few days may cause the tea to become rancid.

Here is some info, let me know if you have questions.

http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/first-aid-food-borne-illness/FA00043

http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/food-safety/NU00291

Edited by Two_Westies on August 15 2006 at 4:18 PM

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