A ranch kitchen cooks ostrich medallions, which the Food Code groups with ratites. What is the minimum cooking requirement?
a.155°F for 17 seconds throughout the medallion
b.145°F for 15 seconds throughout the medallion
c.145°F for 4 minutes throughout the medallion
d.165°F for 15 seconds throughout the medallion
Explanation
Ratites such as ostrich and emu are cooked to 155°F for 17 seconds, the same group as non-intact meats and comminuted fish and game. Whole-muscle fish and intact meat use 145°F for 15 seconds, while poultry and stuffed foods use 165°F instantaneously.
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