Cooking food safely | Gouvernement du Québec

Food handling precautions

Tips for preventing contamination, bacterial growth danger zone, foods that require careful handling.

Proper cooking and internal temperatures

Proper cooking recommendations, microwave and slow cooking, recommended internal temperatures, care with certain foods.

Home canning

Ways to avoid food poisoning, types of sterilization and safely eating canned foods.

Chilling, reheating and thawing food

How to chill and store cooked food if not eaten immediately, how to reheat and thaw food.

Last update: March 26, 2024