Freezing food that says "not suitable for freezing".

[Dave7]

I think I know the answer but........
I buy Aldi chicken curries and freeze them (as per instructions).
A few weeks ago I noticed a new/different type so bought one and froze it.
Yesterday, when checking, I read (tiny print)....."not suitable for freezing".
Can I assume that is more like advice than H&S ?

 

[PeteXXX]

In this case, it might be that it has been frozen before, therefore unsuitable for refreezing.

 

[markemark]

In this case, it might be that it has been frozen before.

I think that advice is no longer a requirement as food can be safely be refrozen. The issue is keeping track of its deterioration in its unfrozen state.
Generally I think the ‘do not freeze’ guideline is about the quality if frozen/thawed, not the safety.

 

[MontyVeda]

Totally off topic but... the amount of times i find products from the chiller dumped in the freezers when the customer has decided to buy a frozen alternative instead

Are they just thick? or lazy? or do they just do it for badness?

 

[Dave7]

Update.
We had the curry......it was fine and 24 hours later we are still here

 

[markemark]

Notify us if there’s any horrific updates like collapsing, loss of vision, finding Mrs Brown funny

 

[vickster]

Update.
We had the curry......it was fine and 24 hours later we are still here

It’s the 48 hour post consumption time point you need to be concerned about

 

[fossyant]

Be reet !! Those things called noses and taste buds usually alert us.

 

[vickster]

Be reet !! Those things called noses and taste buds usually alert us.

Unless you’ve got Covid

 

[Beebo]

Similarly the “thaw before cooking “instructions often get ignored in our house.
We just add an extra 15 minutes to the cooking time and none of us have died yet.

 

[Dave7]

It’s the 48 hour post consumption time point you need to be concerned about

If I pop my clogs I will let you know.

 

[Dave7]

Similarly the “thaw before cooking “instructions often get ignored in our house.
We just add an extra 15 minutes to the cooking time and none of us have died yet.

Problems I had were............
It wasn't supposed to be frozen or therefore defrosted.
It was micro wave heating.
But..........I made sure it was thoroughly defrosted AND I nuked it for longer than suggested.

 

[presta]

I think that advice is no longer a requirement as food can be safely be refrozen. The issue is keeping track of its deterioration in its unfrozen state.
Generally I think the ‘do not freeze’ guideline is about the quality if frozen/thawed, not the safety.

Fairly recently, Tesco liver used to say not suitable for freezing because it has already been frozen previously. Now it says:

So that's as clear as mud, then.
Tesco British Pork Sliced Liver - Tesco Groceries

 

[furball]

Fairly recently, Tesco liver used to say not suitable for freezing because it has already been frozen previously. Now it says:
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So that's as clear as mud, then.
Tesco British Pork Sliced Liver - Tesco Groceries

The reason it is ok to refreeze the liver is because it wasn't previously fully thawed. The initial defrosting has been carried out under factory temperature controlled conditions that are just sufficient to allow the required handling which may be portioning or slicing. It is then rapidly blast refrozen.

 

[FrothNinja]

If I pop my clogs I will let you know

I believe there is popular traditional way of doing this just before Christmas 😉