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Availability, accuracy and response time of instant-read food thermometers for consumer use.

Author(s) : MCCURDY S. M., MAYES E., HILLERS V., et al.

Type of article: Article

Summary

Availability, accuracy and ease of use are important attributes of food thermometers if consumers are to be persuaded to use them routinely to determine cooking endpoint in thin or small meat items. The objective of this project was to determine the availability of instant-read food thermometers to consumers in rural and urban areas of Idaho and Washington states and to determine the accuracy and response time of a sampling of thermometers. Instant-read food thermometers were most available in kitchen speciality stores, department stores and grocery stores and were also available in some drug/variety stores and hardware stores. Food thermometers were less available in rural than in urban areas. Both dial and digital instant-read thermometers were accurate, reading within 2 °F when tested in a 160 °F calibrated water bath. Both types required an average of about 20 seconds to register the temperature at 160 °F, although some took as little as 10 seconds and others as much as 30 seconds. In general, urban-living and Internet-savvy consumers are pleased with the selection and accuracy of food thermometers available to them.

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  • Original title: Availability, accuracy and response time of instant-read food thermometers for consumer use.
  • Record ID : 2005-1909
  • Languages: English
  • Source: Food Prot. Trends - vol. 24 - n. 12
  • Publication date: 2004/12

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