Is it safe to refreeze meat?

Answer 1

If meat is thawed and allowed out on a warm countertop for a while, bacterial growth will accelerate. Freezing meat doesn't kill most bacteria, it simply slows their growth. Once you take this refrozen meat out again, the bacteria would resume more rapid growth and could more quickly pose a health risk if the meat was not thoroughly cooked.

If the meat has been thawed in the refrigerator and hasn't been ignored for several days, the meat should be safe to refreeze. But there will be a loss in quality. (See Related Links.) It is generally because of that loss in quality that food service professionals don't want thawed meat refrozen.

Other thawing methods pose different problems with regard to refreezing. Proper handling is key to the safety of any food.

Answer 2

The food will go bad quicker if it is reheated more than twice. It also varies from what it is. The flavor will start to turn, also you need to think about how long it was out before it was in the fridge.

Answer 3

If the food has been stored properly while it was thawed, there is no problem refreezing. The concern is that the food was thawed and may have been allowed to reach an unsafe temperature. Refreezing in that case will trap the bacteria in the food and when it's thawed again it will still be contaminated.

Answer 4

No. It is not advised to refreeze meat that has already been frozen and thawed. The best thing to do is cook the meat and then freeze it after it is cooked.

Answer 5

Yes, as long as it has had time to cool down before it goes into the freezer the meat will be fine for when you take it out to cook it again.

Answer 6

No its not