FOOD TECHNOLOGY

FOOD MICROBIOLOGY

FOODBORNE ILLNESS AND FOOD SAFETY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
True or False::Eating rare hamburger is riskier than eating rare steak.
A
True
B
False
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -According to the food code, ground beef should be cooked at 155 degrees F internally and held there for 15 seconds, or 158 degrees for even a moment, in order to kill pathogens at the center of the meat. Unlike a rare steak, a rare burger is risky because the germs from the outside of the meat have been ground inside.

Detailed explanation-2: -No. The United States Department of Agriculture recommends not eating or tasting raw or undercooked meat. Meat may contain harmful bacteria. Thorough cooking is important to kill any bacteria and viruses that may be present in the food.

Detailed explanation-3: -It’s not the same as steak Considering everyone knows you can eat rare steak, you’d be forgiven for thinking rare burgers are fine to eat too. But this is in fact not the case. According to experts, eating a burger that’s pink inside could lead to food poisoning or even be fatal.

Detailed explanation-4: -A steak has bacteria on theoutsidewhich is immediately killed when you throw it in a hot skillet or grill. When beef is ground, you essentially chop or grind up all the surface area, and the bacteria sitting on the surface is brought into the meat and distributed throughout.

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