Meat Frozen

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>Is frozen raw milk still beneficial, or as beneficial, as fresh or

>not? I get my milk frozen and was just wondering. Thank you!!

I am wondering about meat. Is it okay to freeze it for a few weeks, or

should it be eaten fresh?

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Is frozen raw milk still beneficial, or as beneficial, as fresh or

not?

Freezing Milk

Although we do not recommend freezing milk products, for some it is a necessity.

Milk may be frozen for as long as 3 months provided the sealed container is

frozen prior to the best before date. Skim and 2% milk freeze better than Homo

milk (whole milk). Thaw frozen milk in the refrigerator. The milk will still

have the same nutrients, but it may separate. If it does, shake well or beat

with an electric mixer or rotary beater.

http://www.dairyland-ca.com/storing.htm

Can pasteurised milk be frozen for a few weeks before use in the home?

It should be safe to freeze milk, providing you do the following things:

freeze it before the 'Use by' date

follow any freezing or thawing instructions on the label

defrost it in the fridge so that it doesn't get too warm - allow about 24 hours

for it to thaw

try to use the milk within a few days of defrosting - it will go off in the same

way as ordinary pasteurised milk

When milk is frozen it expands and this can rupture the packaging. Check that

the packaging is intact before you defrost it. If it has ruptured it's better

not to use the milk.

Remember, freezing might affect the quality of the milk.

What is the maximum length of time that milk used to make frothy coffee can be

kept for use? The milk is kept at a temperature of approximately 71°C.

If milk is being kept at 71°C, there is not a legal limit for how long you can

keep it. This temperature is too high for food poisoning bacteria to grow and

multiply, so there is not a safety reason for limiting the time the milk is kept

at this temperature. However, keeping the milk hot for a long time might affect

its quality.

You should be careful to check the temperature of the milk regularly. If it

drops below 63°C, there is a risk of bacteria growing. Once it drops below this

temperature you must keep the milk for no more than two hours, according to the

temperature control regulations.

http://ckatirmg.hypermart.net/Eat_Safely.htm

I am wondering about meat. Is it okay to freeze it for a few weeks, or should it

be eaten fresh?

Does freezing affect the level of nutrients contained in foods?

Fortunately, the freezing process itself does not reduce nutrients, and, for

meat and poultry products, there is little change in protein value during

freezing.

and other meat freezing tips

http://missvickie.com/howto/meat/meatstorage.html

HTH

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