BIET Topic 4: Thermometers and Temperature Conversion

Celsius

A scale of temperature on which water freezes at 0° and boils at 100° under standard conditions.

Range of reading

The scale from the lowest number of read to the highest number of read of a thermometer

Fahrenheit

A scale of temperature on which water freezes at 32° and boils at 212° under standard conditions.

Probe thermometer

A thermometer probe is the temperature sensitive component of a probe thermometer which attaches to the main thermometer unit to give a reading.

Instant read thermometer

An instant read meat thermometer is a device used to determine the internal temperature of a piece of meat during cooking

Candy/deep fat thermometer

Some may be calibrated in degrees only, others also indicate the most commonly used temperatures for sugar cooking. (Such as thread, softball, and hard crack). Should register from 100 degrees to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.

Digital stem thermometer

Typically measures a wider range of temperatures more accurately than dial-type thermometers can, and they are usually more accurate when measuring shallow liquids.

Infrared thermometer

Use laser technology to produce accurate temperature reading of food and equipment surfaces. They reduce the risk of cross-contamination and damage to food because they do not require contact with food.

Dial stem thermometer

Used to measure the internal temperature of food. Should range from 50 degrees to 550 degrees Fahrenheit.