About T-Sticks

T-Sticks are a convenient and accurate single-use, cardboard thermometer used to quickly check if meat, fish, or poultry are thoroughly cooked and safe to eat. The tip of the T-Stick changes from white to colored, indicating a safe temperature has been reached.

T-Sticks prevent infection from food-borne bacteria, such as E. coli O157:H7. T-Sticks are much easier to use than meat thermometers. The sensing part of a meat thermometer must be entirely inserted to be accurate, which is difficult to do with a 3/8-inch thick hamburger. T-Sticks eliminate cross-contamination, and do not need to be recalibrated like regular thermometers.

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Available Temperatures

T-140 [140°F/60°C]
Turns green after 5 seconds if temperature reaches 143±2°F. The T-140 is useful for keeping track of hot-holding temperatures for buffets. The T-140 is also ideal for cooking seafood perfectly.

T-160 [160°F/71°C]
Turns black after 5 seconds if temperature reaches 160±1°F. The T-160 is perfect for hamburgers and other ground meats such as meatballs or meatloaf. It is also used with pork and eggs. Also for use in commercial dishwashers.

T-165 [165°F/74°C]
Turns violet after 3 seconds 165±2°F. The T-165 is for making sure that left-overs and ready-to-eat foods are cooked thoroughly. It is also ideal for ground turkey.

T-170 [170°F/77°C]
Turns brown after 10 seconds at 173±2°F. For chicken breasts, stuffed fish, stuffed pasta, or stuffing containing fish or meat. Also for use in commercial dishwashers.

T-180 [180°F/82°C]
Turns red after 5 seconds at 180±2°F. For use with dark-meat poultry parts, such as thighs, wings, and drumsticks.

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How To Use T-Sticks

Insert the tapered end of the T-Stick into the meat as it is cooking. Hold it there for approximately 5 seconds. Remove the T-Stick to see if a solid colored area has appeared. (See the pictures below.) If the color has been triggered, the temperature indicated on the T-Stick has been reached. If the meat / poultry is too hard to insert a T-Stick, first slit food with a knife and then insert the T-Stick.

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T-Stick 140 Before

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Directions (for all T-Sticks):

T-Stick Burger Temperature Test Demonstration

1. Insert white plastic-coated end of T-Stick into the center of the food to be tested. Do not remove the protective plastic coating. Wait 5 seconds (10 seconds for T-170).

2. Remove T-Stick from food. If plastic coated end has turned color, proper temperature of food has been reached. T-Stick can be discarded

3. If plastic-coated
end is still white, food has not yet reached temperature. Cook further and repeat steps 1 and 2, using the same T-Stick in the same food.

Test Dishwasher Rinse Water

Turns black if safe water temperature of 160°F (or 170°F) has been reached at the utensil surface.

May be placed anywhere in Dishwasher Rack.

Dishwasher Temperature Guages measure manifold inlet temperatures only.

T-Stick in Fork Holder verifies minimum water temperature of 160°F (or 170°F) wherever they are placed in the washer.

Suggestion: Place T-Stick and fork holder between plates or trays in rack to prevent high pressure water from dislodging T-Stick, or a plastic clothes pin can be used to hold the T-Stick in place inside the dishwasher / traywasher.

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