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Food Safety Thermometers for Cooking and Storage

Use the right instrument for the job: a food probe for internal temperature and an appliance thermometer for refrigerator or oven air.

A food safety thermometer helps verify cooking or cold storage, but the correct type and placement determine whether the number is useful. Probe thermometers check food internally; refrigerator thermometers measure appliance air.

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What does a food safety thermometer chart show?

It lists safe minimum internal temperatures and any required rest time by food type. Use the current USDA chart rather than color or texture alone.

Is a fridge thermometer a food thermometer?

It is a food-safety tool, but it measures refrigerator air rather than the internal temperature of cooked food.

Where should a probe thermometer go?

Put the sensing area in the thickest part, away from bone, fat, and gristle; enter thin foods from the side.

How should a food thermometer be cleaned?

Wash the probe with hot, soapy water or follow the maker's instructions. Do not immerse components unless they are rated for it.