what is the red liquid in a meat thermometer?

my mom’s cooking a christmas turkey, the meat thermometer broke and she wants to make sure the liquid that came out is not going to poison us, it’s apparently not mercury like normal thermometers

What kind of thermometer should I buy for cooking?

I’ve heard instant-read thermometers are popular, but it seems like a candy thermometer like this one— http://www.kitchenkaboodle.com/product_detail2.php?sku=DTTC-W!316 —might be more useful. If I could only buy one which should I get?

best cooking thermometer out there?

I think I have now tried 4 different thermometers digital and non-digital and all have failed me! I want to buy another one, but I want to know it is going to work for me! What kind is your favorite and who makes it? Looking for therm I can use for meats in the oven

Has mercury been banned in thermometers?

Has mercury been banned in thermometers, including cooking thermometers? If so, when? How do you know if your thermometer has mercury? My thermometer has red in the center of a glass tube? Is it mercury? How do you safely dispose of these thermometers? Thank you!

Is there a cooking thermometer for stovetop cooking (like candy) and oven cooking?

I’d like to have one thermometer for everything rather than two different thermometers. I wondered if one of the oven thermometers (particularly one that has a pan clip) with a probe could be attached to the pan and dipped into the candy to determine the stage. I have a meat thermometer, a candy thermometer, and [...]

why carnivores never get sick eating raw meat?

carnivores like bear, tiger, lion, croc etc etc eat raw meat. Raw meat has too many germs and infections inside — like e.coli and many other pathogens. If human eat raw meat, they will fall very ill right away. Often we humans ensure meat is cooked at right temperature for safety and some use thermometers [...]