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Is it safe to eat? Use a food thermometer to be SURE.

ID

FST-28NP-B (FST-493NP-B)

Authors as Published

Authored by H. Lester Schonberger, Associate Extension Specialist, Department of Food Science and Technology, Virginia Tech and Renee R. Boyer, Professor and Extension Specialist, Department of Food Science and Technology, Virginia Tech

165°F

All Poultry Whole, Parts, Ground

Casseroles, Leftovers

chicken sketch
turkey sketch

160°F

Ground Meat & Egg Dishes

Beef, Veal, Pork & Lamb

Burger sketch
egg sketch

145°F

Fish and Shellfish

Steaks & Roasts

+3 minute rest time for

Beef, Veal, Pork, & Lamb

Cow sketch
T bone steak sketch
Pig sketch
fish sketch
goat sketch
Dial thermometer 2" sensing area.
Digital thermometer 1/2" sensing area

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Publication Date

October 16, 2024