January 2010
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USDA: What Can You Freeze?
You can freeze almost any food. Some exceptions are canned food or eggs in shells. However, once the food (such as a ham) is out of the can, you may freeze it.
Being able to freeze food and being pleased with the quality after defrosting are two different things. Some foods simply don’t freeze well. Examples are mayonnaise, cream sauce and lettuce. Raw meat and poultry maintain their...
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USDA: Easy Lessons in Safe Food Handling
Did you know that in the United States each year… …76 million cases of foodborne illness occur. …more than 325,000 people are hospitalized for foodborne illness. …5,000 people will die from foodborne illness.
Food handling safety risks are more common than most people think.
Follow These Easy Steps To Help Your Family Be Food Safe.
Clean. Bacteria can spread throughout the kitchen and get...
USDA: Does Freezing Destroy Bacteria & Parasites?
Freezing to 0 °F inactivates any microbes — bacteria, yeasts and molds - - present in food. Once thawed, however, these microbes can again become active, multiplying under the right conditions to levels that can lead to foodborne illness. Since they will then grow at about the same rate as microorganisms on fresh food, you must handle thawed items as you would any perishable food.
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