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How should frozen food be thawed?

2026-07-25

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The safest method is to thaw frozen food in the refrigerator, at +4°C. Thawed food should be eaten without being left standing for long, and must never be refrozen. That is why it is best to thaw only as much food as will be eaten in a single meal.

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