Cooking Temperatures and Food Safety

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Safe cooking temperature for poultry

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or above

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Safe cooking temperature for minced meat

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for at least 2 minutes

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Safe cooking temperature for whole cuts of beef, lamb, pork

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(rest for 3 minutes)

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The “danger zone” temperature range

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to 63°C

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Bacteria multiply fastest in this range

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to 63°C (danger zone)

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Maximum time food can be in the danger zone

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more than 2 hours

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Chilling food temperature

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to 5°C (fridge temperature)

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Freezing temperature for food

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or lower

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Rapid chilling method

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food into small portions, use shallow containers

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Thawing food safely

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the fridge, not at room temperature