• Assessment
    What are the food safety behaviors of adults related to microwave cooking?
    • Conclusion

      Based on three important food safety behaviors specifically related to microwave cooking of temperature control for safety (TCS)/potentially hazardous foods (PHF):

      • Follow microwave cooking instructions on product packaging (including any adjustments for microwave wattage)
      • Use a food thermometer to measure the final temperature of the product
      • Cook foods to their recommended safe internal temperatures.

      Research reports that adults do not use food thermometers to measure final temperatures of foods, regardless of cooking method. In addition, no research was identified regarding the other food safety behaviors related to microwave cooking. Further research is needed regarding microwaved food safety behaviors of adults.

       

    • Grade: III
      • Grade I means there is Good/Strong evidence supporting the statement;
      • Grade II is Fair;
      • Grade III is Limited/Weak;
      • Grade IV is Expert Opinion Only;
      • Grade V is Not Assignable.
      • High (A) means we are very confident that the true effect lies close to that of the estimate of the effect;
      • Moderate (B) means we are moderately confident in the effect estimate;
      • Low (C) means our confidence in the effect estimate is limited;
      • Very Low (D) means we have very little confidence in the effect estimate.
      • Ungraded means a grade is not assignable.
    What are the food safety behaviors of children and adolescents related to microwave cooking?
    • Conclusion

      Based on three important food safety behaviors specifically related to microwave cooking of Temperature Control for Safety (TCS)/Potentially Hazardous Foods (PHF):

      • Follow microwave cooking instructions on product packaging (including any adjustments for microwave wattage)
      • Use a food thermometer to measure the final temperature of the product
      • Cook foods to their recommended safe internal temperatures.

      No research was identified regarding these food safety behaviors related to microwave cooking. Further research is needed regarding microwaved food safety behaviors of children and adolescents.

    • Grade: III
      • Grade I means there is Good/Strong evidence supporting the statement;
      • Grade II is Fair;
      • Grade III is Limited/Weak;
      • Grade IV is Expert Opinion Only;
      • Grade V is Not Assignable.
      • High (A) means we are very confident that the true effect lies close to that of the estimate of the effect;
      • Moderate (B) means we are moderately confident in the effect estimate;
      • Low (C) means our confidence in the effect estimate is limited;
      • Very Low (D) means we have very little confidence in the effect estimate.
      • Ungraded means a grade is not assignable.
    What are the food safety behaviors of immunocompromised individuals related to microwave cooking?
    • Conclusion

      Based on three important food safety behaviors specifically related to microwave cooking of Temperature Control for Safety (TCS)/Potentially Hazardous Foods (PHF):

      • Follow microwave cooking instructions on product packaging (including any adjustments for microwave wattage)
      • Use a food thermometer to measure the final temperature of the product
      • Cook foods to their recommended safe internal temperatures.

      Limited research reports that immunocompromised individuals do not use food thermometers to measure final temperatures of foods, regardless of cooking method. In addition, no research was identified regarding the other food safety behaviors related to microwave cooking. Further research is needed regarding microwaved food safety behaviors of immunocompromised individuals.

    • Grade: III
      • Grade I means there is Good/Strong evidence supporting the statement;
      • Grade II is Fair;
      • Grade III is Limited/Weak;
      • Grade IV is Expert Opinion Only;
      • Grade V is Not Assignable.
      • High (A) means we are very confident that the true effect lies close to that of the estimate of the effect;
      • Moderate (B) means we are moderately confident in the effect estimate;
      • Low (C) means our confidence in the effect estimate is limited;
      • Very Low (D) means we have very little confidence in the effect estimate.
      • Ungraded means a grade is not assignable.
    What are the food safety behaviors of older adults related to microwave cooking?
    • Conclusion

      Based on three important food safety behaviors specifically related to microwave cooking of Temperature Control for Safety (TCS)/Potentially Hazardous Foods (PHF):

      • Follow microwave cooking instructions on product packaging (including any adjustments for microwave wattage)
      • Use a food thermometer to measure the final temperature of the product
      • Cook foods to their recommended safe internal temperatures.

      No research was identified regarding these food safety behaviors related to microwave cooking. Further research is needed regarding microwaved food safety behaviors of older adults.

       

       

       

    • Grade: III
      • Grade I means there is Good/Strong evidence supporting the statement;
      • Grade II is Fair;
      • Grade III is Limited/Weak;
      • Grade IV is Expert Opinion Only;
      • Grade V is Not Assignable.
      • High (A) means we are very confident that the true effect lies close to that of the estimate of the effect;
      • Moderate (B) means we are moderately confident in the effect estimate;
      • Low (C) means our confidence in the effect estimate is limited;
      • Very Low (D) means we have very little confidence in the effect estimate.
      • Ungraded means a grade is not assignable.
    What are the food safety behaviors of parents related to microwave cooking?
    • Conclusion

      Based on three important food safety behaviors specifically related to microwave cooking of Temperature Control for Safety (TCS)/Potentially Hazardous Foods (PHF):

      • Follow microwave cooking instructions on product packaging (including any adjustments for microwave wattage)
      • Use a food thermometer to measure the final temperature of the product
      • Cook foods to their recommended safe internal temperatures.

      Limited research reports that parents do not use food thermometers to measure final temperatures of foods, regardless of cooking method. In addition, no research was identified regarding the other food safety behaviors related to microwave cooking. Research also reports that many parents heat infant formula bottles in the microwave, which can result in infant mouth burns. Further research is needed regarding microwaved food safety behaviors of parents.

    • Grade: III
      • Grade I means there is Good/Strong evidence supporting the statement;
      • Grade II is Fair;
      • Grade III is Limited/Weak;
      • Grade IV is Expert Opinion Only;
      • Grade V is Not Assignable.
      • High (A) means we are very confident that the true effect lies close to that of the estimate of the effect;
      • Moderate (B) means we are moderately confident in the effect estimate;
      • Low (C) means our confidence in the effect estimate is limited;
      • Very Low (D) means we have very little confidence in the effect estimate.
      • Ungraded means a grade is not assignable.
    What are the food safety behaviors of young adults related to microwave cooking?
    • Conclusion

      Based on three important food safety behaviors specifically related to microwave cooking of Temperature Control for Safety (TCS)/Potentially Hazardous Foods (PHF):

      • Follow microwave cooking instructions on product packaging (including any adjustments for microwave wattage)
      • Use a food thermometer to measure the final temperature of the product
      • Cook foods to their recommended safe internal temperatures.

      Limited research reports that young adults do not use food thermometers to measure final temperatures of foods, regardless of cooking method. In addition, no research was identified regarding the other food safety behaviors related to microwave cooking. Further research is needed regarding microwaved food safety behaviors of young adults.

    • Grade: III
      • Grade I means there is Good/Strong evidence supporting the statement;
      • Grade II is Fair;
      • Grade III is Limited/Weak;
      • Grade IV is Expert Opinion Only;
      • Grade V is Not Assignable.
      • High (A) means we are very confident that the true effect lies close to that of the estimate of the effect;
      • Moderate (B) means we are moderately confident in the effect estimate;
      • Low (C) means our confidence in the effect estimate is limited;
      • Very Low (D) means we have very little confidence in the effect estimate.
      • Ungraded means a grade is not assignable.