How should food be cooked to avoid salmonella poisoning?
The only effective way to kill salmonella bacteria is with heat. For this reason it is essential to cook food thoroughly. • Poultry must always be thoroughly cooked or boiled. • Minced meat must always be thoroughly cooked or boiled. • Never crack a raw egg on a bowl containing other foods – use a knife to crack the shell. • In most eggs, the salmonella bacteria exist only on the shell. Eggs should be scalded in boiling water for five seconds before use.
