Freeze thawed foods again

Some foods may be frozen again after thawing

02/13/2015

Many foods stay in the freezer for a long time. But what happens to thawed products that have not been used up? Like the initiative „Too good for the barrel! ", The remains of thawed vegetables can easily be frozen again, but consumers should be aware that germs can quickly multiply when thawed, so the time between thawing and re-freezing should be as short as possible.

Food should only be thawed for a short time before being frozen again
„Especially foods that are heated before consumption, can usually be frozen again without any problems. From a health point of view, however, thawed foods should always end up in the cold as quickly as possible. The shorter the 'warm phase' the fewer germs are formed and nutrients and vitamins are better preserved“, inform the experts on their website.

Anyone shopping in the supermarket for frozen products should be aware that the frozen chain is not interrupted as much as possible. The initiative therefore advises to put frozen food last in the shopping cart. Insulated bags are ideal for transporting home. In addition, the frozen food should be placed close to each other so that they form a frozen block that stays cold longer.

„Most frozen foods do not need to be completely thawed before they end up in the pot. This not only delights spontaneous cooks, but is even healthy. Because especially during slow thawing germs can form. Especially with meat, caution is required“, the experts report. Consumers should always allow meat to thaw in the refrigerator and throw away the resulting condensation. Because here, in particular, there are many germs. Information on thawing and preparation can also be found on the food packaging.

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