I defrosted some minced beef from the freezer and it looks a bit pale in places. Smells ok though. Is it safe? Or will I be having the week off work sitting on the can?
2007-01-07 04:17:27 · 17 answers · asked by R Stoofaloh 4 in Food & Drink ➔ Other - Food & Drink
Should be fine. Cook it for a little longer than usual. You'll know for sure if you smell the cooked mince before adding anything to it. If it's off, it'll smell sour. If that's the case, don't touch it with a bargepole! If it still smells ok when cooked, it'll be perfectly safe.
2007-01-07 04:24:47 · answer #1 · answered by RM 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I bought fresh mince, brought it home and didn't use it that day, the following day I took it out the fridge - it was pale looking and had an odd smell (I don't normally have a habit of sniffing mince) I threw it out. I always say 'If in doubt chuck it out' best to be safe than sorry - have mac and cheese for tea instead!
2007-01-07 04:30:06 · answer #2 · answered by DikiDoo 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It should be fine if it smells ok. The paleness is freezer burn caused by the meat drying out from being frozen.
2007-01-07 04:21:48 · answer #3 · answered by huh_what_me 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is safe. It sounds as though it is just freezer burned in a few spots (dried out) Remove the damaged areas. It is safe to cook and eat.
2007-01-07 04:21:05 · answer #4 · answered by AlwaysOverPack 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your meat is fine. It sometimes has it has that pale look on some places. If it smells ok then it is safe.
2007-01-07 04:24:24 · answer #5 · answered by Larissa W 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It sounds like the mince has freezer burn, i would bin it because it has lost lots of its nutrients.
2007-01-07 06:25:11 · answer #6 · answered by pauline_cs 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it should be ok as long as it wasnt in the freezer for like a year before u got it out?
2007-01-07 04:21:26 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
My favourite sayin about everything doubtful is, 'If in doubt - leave it out'. In other words if you have any doubts do yourself and family a favour and dump it. May be the loss of a bit of cash but so what !
2007-01-07 04:28:32 · answer #8 · answered by Whistler R 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if it smells ok it is fine
mince can loose colour when frozen
2007-01-07 04:33:11 · answer #9 · answered by mr smidgey 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is fine, beef especially loses colour after being frozen or even when fresh, it oxidises quite quickly but it will be more tender than if it were bright red.
2007-01-07 04:25:23 · answer #10 · answered by karl p 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋