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UNL Extension in Lancaster County

FOOD: Nutrition, Safety & Cooking

Food Safety for Home Cooking

Food Safety for Home Cooking

Alice Henneman, MS, RD, UNL Extension in Lancaster County &
Joyce Jensen, REHS, Environmental Health Specialist, Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department


NOTE: New recommendations are that poultry should reach a safe minimum internal temperature of 165 °F throughout the product. You may still see references in some materials to the former higher recommended temperatures.

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Advance Preparation of Foods

Refrigerator, Freezer & Pantry Storage

Cooking Times & Temperatures

Microwave, Slow Cooker & Grilling

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Beef

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Dairy Foods

Duck & Goose

Eggs

Fruits & Vegetables

Hotdogs

Lamb

Other Meats

Pork

Seafood

Sausages

Turkey

Veal

Home Canning & Freezing

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