Is Improperly Cooked Pork Bad for you?

Question

I have a Roast Pork in the oven now, it looks like it's ready to come out, but i'm worried, this is the first time i've tried to cook roast pork. My mum always said it would make you sick if you didnt cook it properly, like chicken...

Is this a myth and pork is just like lamb and beef?

Thanks

Answer 1

I needs to be very well cooked. Pork is prone to worms and other parasites so it is imperative that it is cooked fully so that the organisms are cooked...

Answer 2

These days [at least in the USA], pork doesn't have to be completely well done. A little pinkness to the meat [NOT red or bloody like beef, though] is OK. Years ago, domestic pigs were loaded with trichinosis, a parasite that infiltrates human muscle in a very painful way via ingesting undercooked/raw pork products. Back then, thorough cooking was the only way to kill the trichina worms. Better disease control has eliminated them now.

The best way to judge doneness is with a meat thermometer. Buy one and you'll have no worries. There's a guide printed on it for every kind of critter you're cooking. Good luck.

Answer 3

To be on the safe side , any meat should be cooked to medium-well done . And yes pork , as lamb, beef,chicken or any meat, should be cooked til the center reaches a certain temp, in order for it to be truly safe and kill off any bacteria. But most restaurants when cooking roast beef will cut into it and it will be mostly pink, if it has reached a certain temp it is probably safe, but not always. And yes, pork, like chicken should be cooked til no longer pink . It is always best to be safe, than sorry.

Answer 4

In the old days people cooked the crap out of pork because of trichanosis. Nowdays this is not the case. Nowdays people eat porkchops just almost cooked or even medium. When making a roast cook it until just done, put it on a cutting board and tent some foil over it. Let it rest for a minute as it will cook a bit more and the juices will be sucked back into the meat.

Answer 5

If you have a meat thermometer use it, it recommends 170 or so for pork, but anything over 150 is safe. The least bit of pink turns Americans, though, so better to cut in and see.

If you don't have a thermometer, cover the last half hour at least, and cut deep into the roast to see if there's pink, You should be ok if you're being a bit cautious. Pork does NOT have to be burned and dry to be safe, just cooked.

Pork meat used to carry some sort of a bug in it. I read there have been no deaths from this in years because it isn't in the commercial meat.

Answer 6

improperly cooked pork will not poison you, however you can get a food borne illness from any microbes still alive. if you have a doubt then just put it back into the oven and cook it a little more.
yes u can get sick as it depends upon ur digestion and ur body immune system. better avoid it.
as raw meat is hard to digest and has bacteria, and if the pork had any illness then it bad for u.
so don,t play with ur body and let it stay in the oven longer.

Answer 7

Yes!! Make sure it is done. I almost died from food poisoning from undercooked pork. You can look online for a chart on how long to roast meat. It's so many minutes per pound.
And you can get sick from any kind of undercooked meat, not just chicken, so be careful.

Answer 8

Dude all meat is bad for you if improperly cooked. Especially pork and chicken. Thats why its cooked. To kill the bacteria and stuff in it. Oh and to add flavor

Answer 9

If pork is under cooked it can result in trichanosis, and it's very bad for you. Try cooking it at 350 for 2 hours and it should be done well.

Answer 10

Just make sure it is properly cooked at a high enough temperature to kill the bacteria and that it is not pink in any area, if it is then cook for longer.