date:Jun 27, 2012
tional visual cues like colour are not a guarantee that food is safe. Don=t guess! Take a digital instant-read food thermometer along to check when meat and poultry are safe to eat. Cooked foods are safe to eat when internal temperatures are:
71 C (160 F) for ground meat
74 C (165 F) for leftover food and boned and deboned poultry parts
85 C (185 F) for whole poultry
Step Four - Chill: Keep cold food cold.
Perishable foods that are normally in the ref