Objective - Participants will be able to explain the basic difference between different types of food thermometers and properly calibrate a bimetallic thermometer.

Learning Activities

• A table of different food thermometers will be on display. An explanation of the differences will be given.
• The importance of using calibrated thermometers will be shown taking the temperature of a product with a calibrated and uncalibrated thermometer.
• The proper method of calibrating will be demonstrated.

Materials

• Banner
• Case study display
• Thermometers
  • bimetallic
  • thermistor
  • thermocouple
  • infrared
  • instant read
• Samples & thermometer literature
• Alcohol wipes

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Thermometer Usage booth at the Food Safety Education Fair

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