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| 3 ways food has been time temperature abused |
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Definition
-cooked to the wrong internal temperature
-held at the wrong temperature
-cooled or reheated incorrectly |
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| Ways to avoid time-temperature abuse |
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Definition
-monitor time and temperature
-make sure the correct kinds of thermometers are available
-regularly record temperatures and the times they are taken
-minimize the time that food spends in the time-temperature danger zone
-take corrective actions if time-temperature standards aren't met |
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| Bimetallic stemmed thermometer |
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Definition
-indicator head
-calibration- used to adjust the thermometer indicator need to ensure accuracy
-stem
-dimple - indicated where the sensing area ends |
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| Thermocouples and thermistors |
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Definition
-measure temperature through a metal probe
-display temperatures digitally
-come with interchangable probes
-immersion probes
-surface probes
-penetration probes
-air probes
-having a sensing area on the tip of their probe |
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| infrared (laser) thermometer |
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Definition
-used to measure the surface temperature of food and equipment
-hold as close to the food or equipment as possible
-remove anything between the thermometer and the food, food package or equipment
-follow manufacturers guidelines
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| What are the two methods to calibrate thermometers |
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-ice point method
-boiling point method |
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