Approximate core temperature
values
Core
Beef
How well done
temperature
Veal
Saddle of veal pale pink
58 - 65 °C
Leg of veal,
well done
78 °C
and topside
noisettes, fricandeau
Loin with kidneys well done
75 - 80 °C
Roast veal/ well done
75 - 80 °C
shoulder
Breast of veal well done
75 - 78 °C
Saddle of mutton rare
65 - 70 °C
Saddle of mutton well done
80 °C
Leg of mutton
rare
70 - 75 °C
Leg of mutton
82 - 85 °C
Lamb
When the meat is well done the core temperature
is between 79 °C and 85 °C. The colour of the
meat core is grey, slightly pale pink. The meat juices
are clear.
Leg
rare
60 - 62 °C
Leg
well done
68 - 75 °C
Saddle
rare
54 - 58 °C
Saddle
well done
68 - 75 °C
Shoulder
well done
78 - 85 °C
Approximate core temperature
values
Core
Beef
How well done temperature
Pies and similar
Poultry
Chicken
well done
85 °C
Goose/duck well done
90 - 92 °C
Turkey
well done
80 - 85 °C
Pies
72 - 74 °C
Meat loaf
72 - 78 °C
Terrines
60 - 70 °C
Galantines
65 °C
Ballotines
65 °C
Foie gras
45 °C
Fish, e.g. salmon medium
60 °C
Working with the core temperature probe
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