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DEFROSTING FOOD IN YOUR REFRIGERATOR
Your refrigerator is designed to help defrost/thaw foods in a safe manner by preventing
the growth of bacteria, moulds and yeasts which are the major causes of food spoilage.
General defrosting food care
For best results:
Ensure foods are defrosted in the refrigerator, microwave oven or multifunction oven.
Never defrost foods at room temperature. This could potentially promote the growth of
bacteria and cause food poisoning even after cooking.
Ensure partially or fully defrosted foods are never re-frozen. Defrosted foods can only
be refrozen after it has been cooked.
Red meats, poultry and game
Red meat can be cooked from frozen, or from the partly or completely defrosted states.
Ensure extra cooking time is given when cooking from the frozen state.
Ensure poultry is completely defrosted before cooking and never use the frozen juices
for cooking.
Fish and seafood
Ensure fish does not come into contact with other foods when defrosting in the
refrigerator.
For best results, cook from either the frozen or partly defrosted state.
Fruit and vegetables
Defrost frozen fruits in the refrigerator. Alternatively, they can be used as part of frozen
desserts.
Frozen vegetables are best cooked from their frozen state.
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