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Food Safety Thermometers for Canadian Kitchens

Use a clean digital probe in the centre of the thickest part of the food. Temperature, not colour, tells you whether the recommended internal target has been reached.

A food safety thermometer gives you an internal reading that appearance and cooking time cannot. Health Canada recommends a digital food thermometer, inserted through the thickest part to the middle without touching bone. Clean it in warm, soapy water before each use and between checks of undercooked food.

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Where can I find a Canadian food safety thermometer chart?

Health Canada publishes a current safe internal cooking temperatures chart covering whole cuts, ground meat, poultry, seafood, leftovers and other foods.

Where should a food thermometer be inserted?

Insert it into the centre of the thickest part, avoiding bone. For a thin burger, Health Canada advises inserting through the side into the middle.

Can colour show that meat is safe?

No. Food can change colour before reaching the recommended internal temperature, so verify it with a clean digital thermometer.

How should a food thermometer be cleaned?

Health Canada says to clean it in warm, soapy water before each use. Clean it again between readings when the probe has touched food that is not yet fully cooked.