One major factor in controlling food borne pathogens is cooking at a proper temperature. Microorganisms can cause serious illness. Food poisoning is not fun to go through. Many people will be ill for a few days and recover but for some people, food poisoning can lead to long term health problems, hospitalization and even death. These food microorganisms like bacteria will grow slowly at low temperatures and multiply rapidly in mid-range temperatures. The bacteria is only killed when cooked at high temperatures.
