According to many resources on the internet (including Wikipedia) food that is freezer burned is safe, however the taste may be affected depending on the severity and/or length of time the food has been affected. Yes, but it will not taste very good.
I was wondering the same thing and apparently it IS safe to eat and discarding freezer burned fish/meat is more for "quality" reasons. Heavily freezer burned food should probably not be eaten just because it wont taste too great. For less freezer-burned food, just cut away the pieces before or after cooking.
Cook it first; it will be safe to eat, but expect it to be flavorless, dry, and tough.
From what I have been told, yes you can and it will not hurt you. It may be a little rubbery and not taste great but you CAN eat it!
I think it depends how sensitive your stomach is
No because you would probly get realy. realy, realy sick!
It might be microbiologically safe, but flavor-wise - it isn't worth the effort.
You bet! We cut off the parts that showed any burn and cooked the remainder. It was tasty and delicious.
A chicken can contain toxins but they would not be caused by freezer burn.
yes. but cook it first. then eat it.
Yes, it will be fine to eat chicken Kiev's that are out of date. As long as the food was put in the freezer before the expiration date they can be eaten.
Maybe it has a bad case of freezer burn, like frost bite. Or maybe it started to thaw at some point before becomeing freezer burnt.
you would usually keep chicken nuggets in a freezer, a freezer usually -18c you would usually keep chicken nuggets in a freezer, a freezer usually -18c
Chicken that has been store properly will last up to 12 months. If it wasn't wrapped for the freezer it will have freezer burn. Freezer burn is caused by the drying-out of the chicken's meat. This will affect the taste and the appearance of the chicken.
It means: Don't eat it!!! It's most likely old or freezer burnt.
yes, as long as it has been in the freezer and you just took it out.
If well wrapped and kept solidly frozen, Chicken will keep it's original quality for about six months in the freezer. It is still safe to eat after a year, but will have lost much of it's "original quality" by then - it should be used within six months.
Freezer burn is what happens when frozen food is exposed to air. While safe to eat, the food might not taste fresh.
Yes, you can do both. Be sure to place either in a sealed freezer baggie or container suitable for freezing.
It could be bad if the chicken turns white when defrosting. This could mean that the chicken got freezer burn from being in the freezer too long. It is best to toss the chicken.