The heat is on.....The heat is on....... (Beverly Hills Cop Soundtrack-The heat is on(  heard in backround)

Hi and welcome back . In this entry, we are going to talk about....The heat is on. No, no,no, we aren't going to talk about the Glen Frey song from Beverly Hills Cop. We will ,however,talk about the proper internal temperature to heat your foods to.

Cooking food to the proper temperature is important because this is what kills harmful bacteria.

Key:

deg = degrees

F = Farenheit

C = Celcius

 RAW FOOD                          INTERNAL TEMPERATURE

Ground Products

     Hamburger                                       160 deg. F   or 72 deg. C

     Beef,veal,lamb,pork                           160 deg. F   or 72 deg. C

     Chicken,turkey                                   165 deg. F   or 74 deg. C

Beef, Veal, Lamb

    Roasts & Steaks

         medium-rare                                  145 deg. F  or  63 deg. C

         medium                                         160 deg.  F or   72 deg.C

         well-done                                      170 deg. F or     77 deg.C

Pork ( that is if you choose to eat pork. I certainly don't eat it though!)

     Chops , roasts, ribs

         medium                                          160 deg.  F or    72 deg.C

         well-done                                        170 deg. F or    77 deg. C

     Ham (fresh)                                         160 deg.F  or    72 deg.C

     Sausage (fresh)                                   160 deg. F  or    72 deg. C

Poultry      

     Chicken , whole & pieces                       180 deg. F or    82 deg.C

     Duck (not that I eat this either)               180 deg. F  or   82 deg.C

     Turkey (unstuffed)                                 180 deg. F  or   82 deg. C

          Whole                                              180 deg. F   or  82 deg. C

          Breast                                              180 deg.F or    82 deg.C

          Dark meat                                        180 deg.  or     82 deg.C

          Stuffing (separate)                            165 deg.  or    74 deg.C

Eggs

     Fried , poached                                  Yolk & white are firm

       Casseroles                                          160 deg. F   or 72 deg. C

       Sauces, custards                                160 deg. F   or 72 deg.C

* Let me just say that I really don't agree with pork eating at all and least of all when it is not fully cooked. If you are going to eat it , it should be fully cooked!! Pork contains a parasite called trichinosis. You should cook it thoroughly to kill this parasite.