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"Daniel W. Rouse Jr." > wrote in message
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> "Sqwertz" > wrote in message
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> Pork is not considered cooked until a minimum internal temperature of 160
> degrees F. That means 115 F is still very much undercooked, even if not
> totally raw.



not true.

see USDA Title 9 section 318.10 Table:

a.. Cooking pork to a minimum uniform internal temperature per USDA Title 9
section 318.10 Table below. It is prudent to use a margin of error to allow
for variation in internal temperature and error in the thermometer.
°F °C Minimum Time
120 49 21 hours
122 50.0 9.5 hours
124 51.1 4.5hours
126 52.2 2 hours
128 53.4 1 hours
130 54.5 30 minutes
132 55.6 15 minutes
134 56.7 6 minutes
136 57.8 3 minutes
138 58.9 2 minutes
140 60.0 1 minute
142 61.1 1 minute
144 62.2 Instant