"phil-c" > wrote in message
...
> 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 ?

Right, don't ever refreeze water.