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Michael Kuettner[_2_] Michael Kuettner[_2_] is offline
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Default Re-freezing food


"Sqwertz" schrieb :
> Pandora wrote:
>
>> You can refreze only if you cook the meatballs.
>> Generally, You can't refreeze defrosted food, unless you cook it before.

>
> Even the overly conservative USDA says it's OK to re-freeze meat,
> poultry and fish whether it was cooked or not.
>
> http://www.fsis.usda.gov/FactSheets/...g/index.asp#14
>

Yes, and they are right as far as health is concerned. However, anyone who
has
ever tasted thawed an refrozen fish or meat won't ever refreeze the raw.

Cheers,

Michael Kuettner