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Default Re-freezing food

Pandora wrote:
> "Michael Kuettner" > ha scritto nel messaggio
> ...
>> "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
>>
>>

>
> Here in Italy HACCP rules says you sholdn't refreze.
>

NO WAY! would I refreeze EVER! Would love to have a look at the
science behind this FDA Data sheet ?