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COOK AND CHILL: To what extent do US consumers use food thermometers to properly assess the internal cooking temperature of meat and poultry while cooking? (DGAC 2010)


Conclusion

Strong, consistent evidence shows that the great majority of US consumers do not use food thermometers to properly assess the internal cooking temperature of meat and poultry while cooking.



Grade: Strong

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Cook and Chill: To what extent do US consumers use food thermometers to properly assess the internal cooking temperature of meat and poultry while cooking?


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Adequate Temperature Control/Cleaning Refrigerators/Subpopulation Behaviors