How long does it keep food cool
1864752
Approximately 9 hours. I do tend to eat things that are temperature sensitive like chicken early in the day, but even the last items I take out are still cool.
485775
I did not think about refrigerating when I first made it and it was out three days in some warm temperatures (80's) and spoiled in 3 days. I then refrigerated it after cooling from baking and it has stayed fresh for at least 7 days, not sure how long it would go past that.
160521
Keep in fridge until it gets to around 70. It's suppose to take 45 days . Depending on climate sometimes longer.. Very cool to see....
259291
Keeping it refrigerated will keep it longer without overheating. Length of time, I am not sure of , but way longer than it will take for you to use it daily and finish the bottle..
1945526
I bought this for my parents. They say their food stays hot 20-30 minutes depending on the plate used, they use polishstone ware plates which is very heavy & they say about 20 minutes. They do heat in a little longer than the directions says. Hope this helps.
1186430
The Bentgo box is not insulated, so I don't think it will keep food hot for very long. This product is better for foods to be eaten cold or at room temp, unless you can heat it up later.
787399
If you thoroughly preheat the thermos with hot water it will stay hot for two days and warm for 3 days . This does depend on the temperature that is outside the thermos. If it is outside in very cold temperatures it will cool off faster .
2069313
My personal view is that 5 years is about all you can count on before the food quality and taste begins to degenerate. Sustained storage with temps above 75 degrees or so will reduce storage time.
739727
The unit stays quite cool. I have some casseroles on top of the unit and stuff next to it on the left side. Nothing gets hot.
2248697
I haven't used it yet. Sorry, but we use them in the cafeteria and it seems like it stays cool long. I think it also depends on where u use it. If it was in the sun it might not last as long as it would inside. I hope this helps a little.
1276436
As long as you keep it cool and away from light it will stay usable for at least a year..Refrigerate and it'll last even longer..
1279626
I keep mine in the fridge at work. It's not insulated to keep cold food cold or hot food hot for long periods.
81968
Not likely I would say it stays cold anywhere from 20-30 min tops then you need to throw it back in the freezer to cool it back down, which also takes about 30 min to make it cold again.
1948566
The bag is big enough to hold the 2 large fast food bags and it has extremely thick insulation, so it should be able to keep the food warm for 2 or more hours.
44121
About 2-3 hours hot, but for up to 6 hours it keeps the food warm. I can't complaint. I am just glad that the food is still warm for their lunch. Hope this helps. ^^
1930383
If you are warming up the thermos correctly and for the full time before putting your soup in and it cools considerably after 4 hours, you might have a unit with a bad vacuum seal. If so, request an exchange. When properly done, my soups/spaghetti/etc remain hot for at least 12 hours and remain warm for up to 24 depending on how densely they are packed.
1696809
Though the manufacturer does tell us to refrigerate it, you should be fine for just a week, unless the weather or your kitchen or is very hot. If you expect to keep it around for more than a couple of weeks, though, I would definitely refrigerate it.