Food safety: time and temperature

Thu, 24 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Food safety is a combination of temperature and time. The familiar “safe” numbers (74°C for poultry, 71°C for ground meat) are the temperatures where bacteria die almost instantly. Below them, the same kill happens if the meat holds that temperature long enough. This is how sous vide chicken at 63°C is safe, and it’s how you keep lean cuts juicy without gambling.

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Food safety: time and temperature