What's a Tcs Food?

Food Safety - Time/Temperature Control for Safety (TCS) Food
Those items are known as TCS foods or Time/Temperature Control for Safety foods. A TCS food requires time and temperature controls to limit the growth of illness causing bacteria.

What is a TCS Food example?

Examples of TCS food

Food from animal origin that is raw, cooked or partially cooked, such as eggs, milk, meat or poultry. Food from plant origin that is cooked such as rice, potatoes and pasta. Food from plant origin such as raw seed sprouts, cut melons, cut tomatoes and cut leafy greens.

What are common TCS foods?

The most common TCS foods include:
  • Meat products.
  • Eggs.
  • Fish and shellfish.
  • Dairy.
  • Cream or custard.
  • Cooked vegetables.
  • Potato dishes.
  • Protein-rich plants.
James H. Sterling

James H. Sterling

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