Thermometers
Freezer Temp
What is the temperature range of the danger zone? hint: you need 2 numbers.
40-140
If you purchase food in the refrigerated section of the grocery store it should be stored where when you get home?
The refrigerator!
What material is a candy thermometer made of?
Glass
When the temperature gets hotter, the line on the thermometer moves which way?
Up/higher
The Temperature that water boils
212
This is the temperature your water should be to wash hands.
120
What do we call the place between 40-140 degrees on a thermometer?
Danger Zone
What material is a meat thermometer usually made of?
Metal
When placing a thermometer in meat, where should you put it?
In the thickest part/the middle
The temperature to cook chicken
165
32
You should use this to ensure meat is cooked through.
Meat/Food Thermometer
Some foods are safe to eat raw- name one.
Fruits, vegetables, grains, some fish.
You should always do this immediately after using a food thermometer
Wash it
What is the correct temperature to reheat food to?
165
Once food is cooked, how long can it stay out before it becomes unsafe?
2 hours
What is 1 of the 4 steps to keeping food safe?
When cooking meat or cooking in a microwave what should the food do for several minutes before serving? *BONUS*
Rest
The upper limit of the danger zone
140
What temp kills bacteria?
180
What kind of thermometer has a sharp end, and tells the temperature when you push a button? *bonus question*
a digital thermometer
You should do what to hot food before you put it in the refrigerator?
Cool it down [quickly]
What should I do if the temperature of the food is not high enough to be safe?
Keep cooking it.