Question

question 6 1 pts how should the temperature of a shipment of sour cream be taken when it arrives at an operation?
place a hand on a container to see if it is cool to the touch
hold an infrared thermometer as close as possible to a case
place the thermometer stem between shipping boxes for a reading
remove the lid of a container and put the thermometer stem into the sour cream

Explanation:

To accurately measure the temperature of sour cream (a perishable food), we need to measure the product's internal temperature.

• The first option (touching) is inaccurate as human touch can't precisely gauge safe temperatures.
• The second option (infrared on the case) measures the case's temperature, not the product.
• The third option (between boxes) measures the surrounding area, not the sour cream.
• The fourth option (removing lid and inserting thermometer into the sour cream) directly measures the product's internal temperature, which is the correct method for perishable food shipments to ensure food safety.

Answer:

D. Remove the lid of a container and put the thermometer stem into the sour cream