If it is due to bacvteria, will the bacteria not be killed when you cook it
2006-11-20 02:23:22 · 5 answers · asked by baldemar r 1 in Food & Drink ➔ Cooking & Recipes
The U. S. Dept. of Agriculture (USDA) advises, "Meat and poultry defrosted in the refrigerator may be refrozen before or after cooking. If thawed by other methods, cook before refreezing." (Basics for Handling Food Safely, April 2003 at www.fsis.usda.gov/OA/pubs/facts_basics.pdf )
(DO NOT thaw meat at room temperature, such as on the kitchen counter.)
Meat/poultry that is refrozen might suffer some quality loss as moisture may be lost during thawing.
Safety will depend on whether the raw product was handled properly before it was frozen, refrozen shortly after it was thawed, cooked to a safe temperature when it is eaten and handled safely if there are any leftovers.
2006-11-20 02:28:55 · answer #1 · answered by Walking on Sunshine 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because you might die. Or at least it might be shooting out both ends the following day. Once meat is defrosted, cook it and eat it.
2006-11-20 02:27:35 · answer #2 · answered by darestobelieve 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
When thawed chicken is refrozen, then defrosted again and cooked, it will taste rubbery.
2006-11-20 03:42:57 · answer #3 · answered by Verona 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It also alters the flavor
2006-11-20 02:26:52 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
because it spoils
2006-11-20 02:25:02 · answer #5 · answered by govtagent_2001 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋