Feb 6, 2025 · What Causes Ground Beef Patties to Shrink While Cooking? All meat will shrink in size and weight during cooking. The amount of shrinkage will depend on its fat and moisture content, the …

Apr 14, 2025 · Safe steps in food handling, cooking and storage are essential in preventing foodborne illness. You can't see, smell or taste harmful bacteria that may cause illness. In every step of food …

May 23, 2024 · Cook ground beef to an internal temperature of 160 degrees F as measured with a food thermometer. The color of cooked ground beef can be quite variable. At 160 degrees F, a safely …

Dec 4, 2024 · In calls to the USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline, beef is the second food category (behind turkey) callers most ask about. The following information answers many of their questions about the …

Jan 8, 2025 · Single ingredient beef carcasses and their parts cooled with water during post-evisceration processing must be appropriately labeled with the retained water statement. Cooking Meat and …

This model illustrates how establishments might include, in the production of ground beef, products from beef intended for intact use and from beef intended for non-intact use.

Aug 6, 2013 · Because doneness and safety cannot be judged by color, it is very important to use a food thermometer when cooking ground beef. To be sure all harmful bacteria are destroyed, cook raw …

Oct 19, 2020 · Cook all raw ground beef, pork, lamb, and veal to an internal temperature of 160 °F as measured with a food thermometer. Cook all poultry to a safe minimum internal temperature of 165 …

Replaces: FSIS-GD-2017-0008 This guideline provides information on the Agency regulatory requirements associated with safe production of ready-to-eat (RTE) products with respect to the …

Mar 21, 2025 · Size, quantity and distribution of food when cooking causes the pieces of food to reach a safe internal temperature at different times. When the food being cooked is large or irregularly …