Digital Food Thermometers and Calibration - Did you Know?

Why do you need a Digital Food Thermometer?

When preparing food, to ensure that it is cooked properly and safely, it is advised to use a thermometer to obtain the internal temperature.   Using a food thermometer helps ensure that your food is cooked safely and provides the assurance that the food is cooked at the correct temperature and duration necessary to complete the cooking process safely and accurately and where applicable, that a minimum core temperature has been reached.

Types of Thermometers

There are various types of food and catering thermometers available on the market and it is important that you choose the correct one to provide the reliability and accuracy needed during food preparation and to conform to HACCP guidelines.  Most digital thermometers provide a digital display from which you can clearly record the temperature (usually within 2 to 5 seconds) - but how accurate is it?  This is an important factor when considering purchasing a food thermometer.  Accuracy can vary widely and ensuring that your thermometer and probe are accurate and performing correctly, it is essential that they are calibrated and provided with a calibration certificate with traceability to international standards.

Using the Food Thermometer

Assuming the accuracy of the thermometer is correct, it is important to ensure that the thermometer is placed in the proper location when inserting into food to gain the correct internal temperature reading. As a general rule, the food thermometer should be placed into the thickest part of the food (not the fat) to obtain an accurate reading.

Techris Systems can provide you with a wide range of food and catering thermometers and probes from mini coolbox/fridge freezer thermometers, through compact digital thermometers, to combined probe and infrared thermometers and precision, high accuracy thermometers - all supplied with calibration cert traceable to National Standards included in the price.

Techris Systems also provide calibration certificates for all digital thermometers and data loggers.