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Exactly. And each cat will be different. Mine will eat food that has sat out. My parents won’t. You’ll learn what your cats like and dislikeOf course, many of the canned cat food companies are going to go with the shortest amount of time possible - after all, that means we all buy more food more often!!
But, yes even the FDA recommends no more than 4 hours. A lot depends on the food and the environment in which the food sits out.
Here is a TCS article about it as well.
How Long Can You Safely Keep Cat Food Out For? – TheCatSite Articles
So, while I will continue to tell people what "I" do, I will refer them to the above noted article.