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Minced meat: why is its heat treatment different?

With minced meat, surface bacteria can also get inside during mincing, so more thorough heat treatment is needed. The USDA gives 71 °C internal temperature as guidance.

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USDA — Safe Minimum Internal Temperature Chart

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2026-07-14

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