HUMAN NUTRITION

NUTRITION

FOOD SAFETY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
According to the segment, how should frozen foods be thawed?
A
At room temperature
B
In the refrigerator
C
Under hot running water
D
In the microwave
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -As part of the cooking process, or 4. Under running water. (at 41 degrees F or less) Thaw food in a refrigerator at 41degrees F or colder. This is one of the safest ways to thaw foods.

Detailed explanation-2: -It is advised that you do not leave frozen food to thaw on a bench at room temperature. This will allow the outside of the food to warm above 5ºC which will allow food poisoning bacteria to grow.

Detailed explanation-3: -Thawing is the process of taking a frozen product from frozen to a temperature (usually above 0°C) where there is no residual ice, i.e. “defrosting”. Thawing is often considered as simply the reversal of the freezing process.

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