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The required minimum cooking temperature for ground beef is 155°F (68°C). Why must ground beef be cooked to this temperature?

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Destruction of the pathogens that may be present in raw ground beef, particularly E. coli, requires a cooking procedure that heats the beef to an internal temp. of 160 degrees.
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