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Is okay to Freeze an ingredient that is about to expire?

Started by , Jul 09 2019 02:18 AM
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Hi All,

 

Please I am just curious  if it is okay or a good practice to freeze  ingredient such as meat products, bread etc that is having a few days or weeks to expiration and still be okay to use after thawing?

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Yes, in terms of safety. Quality is another question dependant on the food. Meats are usually ok though, we sometimes freeze down chilled raw material meat. Keep a written record though of dates and movement so you can keep track of expiry.

Hi All,

 

Please I am just curious  if it is okay or a good practice to freeze  ingredient such as meat products, bread etc that is having a few days or weeks to expiration and still be okay to use after thawing?

 

If the item is RTE-related, the situation may perhaps be more complicated.

Thanks you guys. I really do appreciate your contributions.  @Charles C,  I am just wondering why you said that for RTE, the situation may be more complicated?

 

Our final product is RTE  - is there something else we might have to consider ? Please can you explain a little bit more. Thanks once again.

Thanks you guys. I really do appreciate your contributions.  @Charles C,  I am just wondering why you said that for RTE, the situation may be more complicated?

 

Our final product is RTE  - is there something else we might have to consider ? Please can you explain a little bit more. Thanks once again.

 

Some hypothetical difficulties involving the onward use of (frozen) relevant item/finished product crossed my mind. :smile:

 

Can you be more specific as to the ingredient,  finished product, and process involved ?

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