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Food Doneness Chart - cooking to the proper temperature fights bacteria

Beef, Veal, Lamb	Internal Temperature (in degrees Farenheit)
...roasts and steaks
......medium-rare	145
......medium	160
......well-done	170

Ground Products	Internal Temperature (in degrees Farenheit)
...hamburger	160
...beef	160
...veal	160
...lamb	160
...pork	160
...chicken	165
...turkey	165

Poultry	Internal Temperature (in degrees Farenheit)
...chicken, whole & pieces	180
...duck	180
...turkey (unstuffed)	180
......whole	180
......breast	170
......dark meat	180

Pork	Internal Temperature (in degrees Farenheit)
...chops, roasts, ribs
......medium	160
......well-done	170
...ham, fresh	160
...sausage, fresh	160

Eggs	Internal Temperature (in degrees Farenheit)
...fried	yolk and white are firm
...poached	yolk and white are firm
...casseroles	160
...sauces and custards	160

This project was funded by Beef Producers through their $1-per head checkoff and was produced for the Cattlemen's Beef Board and State Beef Councils by the National Cattlemen's Beef Association. Copyright 1998, National Cattlemen's Beef Association.




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