29Core temperature probe enSuggested values for the coretemperatureOnly use fresh food that has not been frozen. Thefigures in the table are given as a guide. They willdepend on the quality and composition of the food.For hygiene reasons, critical foodstuffs such as fish andgame should reach a core temperature of 62–70 °C; forpoultry and minced meat this should be as high as 80–85 °C.Food Suggested value forthe core temperatureBeefSirloin, fillet of beef, entrecôteVery rareRareMedium rareWell done45–47 °C50–52 °C58–60 °C70–75 °CRoast beef 80–85 °CPorkJoint of pork 72–80 °CLoin of porkMedium rareWell done65–70 °C75 °CMeat loaf 85 °CFillet of pork 65–70 °CVealJoint of veal, well done 75–80 °CBreast of veal, stuffed 75–80 °CSaddle of vealMedium rareWell done58–60 °C65–70 °CFillet of vealRareMedium rareWell done50–52 °C58–60 °C70–75 °CGameSaddle of venison 60–70 °CLeg of roe venison 70–75 °CVenison loin steaks 65–70 °CSaddle of hare or rabbit 65–70 °CPoultryChicken 90 °CGuinea fowl 80–85 °CGoose, turkey, duck 85–90 °CDuck breastMedium rareWell done55–60 °C70–80 °COstrich steak 60–65 °CLambLeg of lambMedium rareWell done60–65 °C70–80 °CSaddle of lambMedium rareWell done55–60 °C65–75 °CMuttonLeg of muttonMedium rareWell done70–75 °C80–85 °CSaddle of muttonMedium rareWell done70–75 °C80 °CFishFillet 62–65 °CWhole 65 °CTerrine 62–65 °COtherBread 96 °CPâté 72–75 °CTerrine 60–70 °CFoie gras 45 °CFood Suggested value forthe core temperature