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Food safety: Using meat thermometers

Using a thermometer is the only way to be certain that your food has reached a temperature high enough to destroy the bacteria that cause foodborne illness. All raw beef and veal steaks, roasts, and chops should be cooked to a minimum internal temperature of 145⁰F as...

Food safety: Rinsing meat before cooking

Many consumers likely believe that washing meat removes bacteria, making it safer (U.S. Department of Agriculture [USDA], 2013). However, not all bacteria are the same. Some bacteria are tightly attached to the meat and others wash off easily. Those that wash off...

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