That's good to know. However, I will add that the food expert says that ice crystals rebuild when the meat is re-frozen, and during the thawing stage, the ice crystals break down the fibers, or some such thing, and that toghens the meat. Yes, stores do it all the time, but they can go to subzero temps with their freezers, whereas, most home freezers cannot do that.
I'm not trying to change anyone's mind or anyone's way of doing things. I'm just explaining what I've heard on a food news program. Since what you are doing works for you, by all means, stay with it. Jennifer On 8/13/12, Niffa Nagengast <[email protected]> wrote: > The stores do it all the time with ribs, shrimp, etc. I do it all the > time and as long as it remains cold or hasn't been out for a long time, it's > fine. The meat is fine, and you can't tell the difference. Refreezing > doesn't harm the food. Only improper handling does. > > --- On Sun, 8/12/12, Jennifer Chambers <[email protected]> wrote: > >> From: Jennifer Chambers <[email protected]> >> Subject: Re: [CnD] refreezing chicken legs, is it safe? >> To: [email protected] >> Date: Sunday, August 12, 2012, 11:06 PM >> They used to say you shouldn't >> refreeze them. Now, however, they say >> you can refreeze them, but that when you get around to >> cooking them, >> the texture of the meat will be tougher. One food >> expert I listen to >> says, "When in doubt, throw it out. A few dollars >> isn't worth your >> health." >> >> hth >> >> Jennifer >> >> On 8/12/12, melissa <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> > I would do the same as well. >> > But if they are completely thawed. Don't refreeze >> them. >> > >> > Many Blessings, >> > Warmly, >> > Melissa and Pj >> > Some people come into your life just to teach you how >> to let go. >> > ----- Original Message ----- >> > From: "Allison Fallin" <[email protected]> >> > To: <[email protected]> >> > Sent: Sunday, August 12, 2012 3:55 PM >> > Subject: Re: [CnD] refreezing chicken legs, is it >> safe? >> > >> > >> > I'd refreeze them. Especially if they didn't thaw >> completely. >> > ----- Original Message ----- >> > From: "Troy Sullivan" <[email protected]> >> > To: <[email protected]> >> > Sent: Sunday, August 12, 2012 4:43 PM >> > Subject: [CnD] refreezing chicken legs, is it safe? >> > >> > >> > I bought a pack of chicken drumsticks at the >> store. Today I unthawed them >> > and baked some, there were a lot so I just put >> what I didn't use in a >> > freezer bag, and refroze. >> > some of them didn't even unthaw all the way. Is this >> ok? or should I toss >> > the unused portion out. >> > Thanks. >> > Troy >> > _______________________________________________ >> > Cookinginthedark mailing list >> > [email protected] >> > http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark >> > >> > _______________________________________________ >> > Cookinginthedark mailing list >> > [email protected] >> > http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark >> > >> > _______________________________________________ >> > Cookinginthedark mailing list >> > [email protected] >> > http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark >> > >> _______________________________________________ >> Cookinginthedark mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark >> > _______________________________________________ > Cookinginthedark mailing list > [email protected] > http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark > _______________________________________________ Cookinginthedark mailing list [email protected] http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark
