On Sun, 28 Oct 2007 17:22:56 -0500, "cybercat" >
wrote:

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>"Christine Dabney" > wrote
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>> Pork is now considered safe to eat at 140 degrees, which leaves it
>> slightly pink in the middle. Times have changed...
>>
>
>So they don't think Trichinosis is a danger any more?
>

I was just googling myself, and trichinosis is killed off at 137-138
degrees. Hence the newer thoughts on being able to cook pork to a
less well done stage.

Christine