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Food Safety Charts
The keys to basic food safety are cooking it to the right temperature and storing it properly.
Foods are properly cooked when they are heated for a long enough time and at a high enough temperature to kill the harmful bacteria that cause foodborne illness. Properly storing foods preserves food quality and prevents both spoilage and food poisoning. Consult the easy-to-read charts below to learn how to cook and store your food the right way.
Safe Minimum Cooking Temperatures : Cook all food to these minimum internal temperatures as measured with a food thermometer for safety.
Cold Food Storage Chart : Storage guidelines for home-refrigerated foods to keep them from spoiling or becoming dangerous to eat.
Meat and Poultry Charts : Use these timetables to determine how long to cook meat & poultry products. Times are approximate.
Food Safety in a Disaster or Emergency : How to keep food safe during and after an emergency, such as a flood, fire, national disaster, or the loss of power.
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