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John Gaughan
 
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Default PING Sheldon - Ground Beef King

WiScottsin wrote:
> "Does Freezing Destroy Bacteria and Parasites? Freezing to 0° F
> inactivates any microbes -- bacteria, yeasts and molds - - present in
> food.


First of all, most freezers will not get this cold, and if it has an
auto defrost, forget it.

Second, not all microbes are inactive at the magic temperature of 0F.
Some of them thrive at lower temperatures, although these are far less
common.

Finally, freezing any food for long periods of time degrades quality for
other reasons (think freezer burn).

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