Why is it that you can get sick if meat is not cook all the way but people eats rare meat?!
Why is it that you can get sick if meat is not cook all the way but people eats rare meat?
People orders meat medium rare or rare and eats it, why don't they get salmonella or get sick when mean it suppose to be well cooked all the way through not dripping with blood.
This has always confused me.
Answers:
I do not know but here is some information.
Foods from animals such as meat, poultry, fish, shellfish, and eggs when eaten raw or undercooked sometimes contain harmful viruses and bacteria that can pose a risk of foodborne illness. Young children, pregnant women, older adults, and those with compromised immune systems are particularly vulnerable.
http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/~dms/fsrawhaz.h...
Rare meat is meat that has been minimally cooked, leaving the inside still red and tender. For rare meat to be considered safe, it should be heated to at least 140 degrees Fahrenheit (60 Celsius). Meat that is not cooked to this temperature will still contain living bacteria.
Since most bacteria accumulate on the outside of meat, searing the outside of a cut of meat will eliminate most of the risks of eating rare meat. Consumers should be aware that pockets of bacteria may still exist inside rare meat, however, and that for true food safety the meat should be evenly cooked all the way through.
Poultry, mixed meats and pork should never be eaten rare. In the case of mixed meats, grinding the meat will spread bacteria throughout the meat mixture. Small areas of bacteria may survive cooking at a low temperature. In the instance of pork and poultry, Toxoplasma and Trichinella are often present, and will not be killed by low cooking temperatures. These meats should be cooked to a temperature of at least 160 degrees Fahrenheit (71 degrees Celsius). Rare meat can be extremely dangerous, depending on the source and the species, or delicious if handled appropriately. As with any food, if in doubt, throw it out.
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