The Food Check food thermometer is designed specifically for the food and catering professional who wishes to purchase an economically priced digital thermometer. The Food Check thermometer will measure temperature quickly and accurately when monitoring cooked and chilled foods as part of HACCP and health and safety procedures. It measures temperature over the range of -49.9 to 299.9℃ with a resolution of 0.1℃. It is housed in a user-friendly ABS case that includes the 'Biomaster' additive which reduces bacterial growth and has a large, easy to read, LCD display with open circuit and low battery indication. The instrument incorporates a simple to use on/off push-button switch and is powered by three 1.5 volt AAA batteries that give a minimum of five years battery life. It will power off automatically after ten minutes, maximising battery life. It comes supplied with a permanently attached food penetration probe with 130mm pointed stainless steel stem and 500mm PVC connecting lead and is the ideal choice for routine food inspections.