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Do not refreeze food once it has thawed
Why you shouldn't refreeze food that has partly or fully thawed.
- Time
- ⏱ —
- Difficulty
- ◆ easy
How to do it
- Thaw only as much as you need.
- Use the food after thawing.
- Don't freeze it again.
Why it works
Many germs don't die at sub-zero temperatures and can multiply again after thawing.
Sources
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- ages.at (opens in a new tab)
Angetaute und aufgetaute Lebensmittel aus dem Gefrierfach nicht wieder einfrieren.
Viele Erreger sterben jedoch bei Minusgraden nicht ab und können sich nach dem Auftauen wieder vervielfältigen.
