FOOD MICROBIOLOGY
FOODBORNE ILLNESS AND FOOD SAFETY
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Question
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Look at the color and if it is not pink, then it is ok to eat.
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Smell it.
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Eat a little piece of it and it tastes good, then go ahead and eat it.
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Use a meat thermometer to measure the internal temperature.
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Detailed explanation-1: -Use an accurate digital instant-read food thermometer to check the temperature throughout the patty. The temperature must reach 160°F. Digital food thermometers are designed to be used toward the end of the cooking time and register a temperature in about ten seconds. They must penetrate about 1 inch into the food.
Detailed explanation-2: -The only way to be sure a ground beef patty is cooked to a high enough temperature to destroy any harmful bacteria that may be present is to use an accurate instant-read thermometer.
Detailed explanation-3: -For ground meat, the USDA recommends a temperature of between 160˚ to 165˚ as the minimum. This will give you a well-done beef burger, meaning there aren’t any signs of pink in the center.
Detailed explanation-4: -When measuring the temperature of a thin food, such as a hamburger patty, pork chop, or chicken breast, a thermistor or thermocouple food thermometer should be used, if possible.