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Safe cooking temperatures

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Safe cooking temperatures

Foodborne illness can be prevented by cooking to the USDA Recommended Sate Minimum Internal Temperatures. "You can't tell by looking. Use a food thermometer to be sure."

Table

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USDA Recommended Safe Minimum Internal Temperatures
Food Temperature
Beef, Veal, Lamb, Steaks, & Roasts 145°F
Fish 145°F
Pork 160°F
Beef, Veal, Lamb Ground 160°F
Egg dishes 160°F
Turkey, Chicken, & Duck; Whole, Pieces, & Ground 165°F

Reference

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  • USDA refrigerator magnet, July 2005, revised January 2010. United States Department of Agriculture. Food Safety and Inspection Service. IsItDoneYet.gov

See also

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