Centigrade–Fahrenheit Equivalents*
Application | °C | °F |
|---|---|---|
Freezing for water at sea level | 0 | 32 |
Clinical range | 36.0 | 96.8 |
36.5 | 97.7 | |
37.0 | 98.6 | |
37.5 | 99.5 | |
38.0 | 100.4 | |
38.5 | 101.3 | |
39.0 | 102.2 | |
39.5 | 103.1 | |
40.0 | 104.0 | |
40.5 | 104.9 | |
41.0 | 105.8 | |
41.5 | 106.7 | |
42.0 | 107.6 | |
Pasteurization (holding),† 30 min at | 62.8 | 145.0 |
Pasteurization (flash),† 15 sec at | 71.7 | 161.0 |
Boiling for water at sea level | 100.0 | 212.0 |
*Conversion: | ||
To convert °F to °C, subtract 32, then multiply by 5/9 or 0.555. | ||
To convert °C to °F, multiply by 9/5 or 1.8, then add 32. | ||
†According to the FDA Code of Federal Regulations, 1991. | ||
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