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Food Thermometer Research
Important research prompted this educational campaign. The research underscored the fallibility of traditional consumer methods for determining when food is "done." Research also shows effective strategies for changing consumer behavior and encouraging thermometer use.
Photo of Mother & Son checking temperature of hamburgers Thermometers are Key to Food Safety (PDF Only, 303kb)
Learn WHY it's so important to use a food thermometer.
Research Reports: Food Thermometer Use
USDA Research: Premature Browning of Hamburger


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