Minimum Internal Cooking Temperatures

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Kitchen tips: FDA Guidelines:

The FDA recommends the following
minimum internal cooking temperatures
to destroy potentially harmful bacteria:

Fresh ground beef, veal, lamb, pork: 160°F<br>
Beef, veal, lamb-roasts, steaks, chops
Medium: 160°F<br>Well done : 170°F<br>
Fresh pork-roasts, steaks, chops
Medium: 160°F<br>Well done: 170°F<br>
Ham
Cook before eating: 160°F<br>Fully cooked, to reheat: 140°F<br>
Poultry
Ground Chicken, Turkey: 165°F<br>Whole Chicken, Turkey: 180°F<br>Breasts, roasts: 170°F<br>Thighs and wings: Cook until juices run
clear

Egg dishes, casseroles: 160°F<br>
Leftovers: 165°F