Minimum Internal Cooking Temperatures

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Professional Cooking: 10th Edition
Professional Cooking

By Wayne Gisslen

Published 2025

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The minimum internal cooking temperature is the internal temperature for a given food product at which microorganisms are killed. The product must be held at that temperature for a specified period for the food to be considered safe (Table 2.5).

Be sure to measure internal temperatures in at least two or three places, always inserting the thermometer into the thickest part of the food. Use sanitary thermometers that are accurate to within 2°F or 1°C.

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