IFAS Extension
Release Date: 12/18/2025
Family and Consumer Sciences
Abstract
This EDIS publication offers insights for consumers on proper cooking of food to ensure optimal safety and quality. It reviews key concepts of cooking practices and explains how they can ensure the safety of the food product. Additionally, this publication provides resources for further recommendations on best cooking practices.
About this Publication
This document is FSHN25-9, one of a series of the Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, UF/IFAS Extension. Original publication date December 2025. Visit the EDIS website at https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu for the currently supported version of this publication. © 2025 UF/IFAS. This publication is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0.
How to Cite
Dicker, S., Mirmahdi, R. S., & Montazeri, N. (2025). Cook It Right: A Guide to Safeguard Your Food Through Proper Cooking. EDIS, 2025(6). https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-fs471-2025
Authors
Samantha Dicker
graduate research assistant, UF/IFAS Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, Gainesville, FL
Razieh Sadat Mirmahdi
graduate research assistant, UF/IFAS Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, Gainesville, FL
Naim Montazeri
Specialist
University of Florida
assistant professor, food virology, and Florida Sea Grant research affiliate, UF/IFAS Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, Gainesville, FL
Publication #FSHN25-9
