The easiest way to test the accuracy of any thermometer is in a properly made ice bath. If you do this carefully, your ice bath will be 32.0°F within ±0.1°F.
Anatomy of a Thermapen Package (Part 2)
(Continued from Part 1) Having satisfied your curiosity about the NSF, you allow yourself to actually open the packaging and…
Anatomy of a Thermapen Package (Part 1 of 2)
It’s one of the most anticipated and important moments in a cook’s life: the day their first Thermapen® arrives. And…
An Introduction to Infrared Thermometry
From time to time, here on the ThermoWorks blog, we will turn our attention from the Thermapen toward other worthy…
Is One Calibration Point Enough?
While it is true that the most definitive test of a thermometer’s calibration follows a 3-point method, the use of a properly made ice bath is a widely used test in the food industries and is recommended by the USDA and other agencies.