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    Food should be thoroughly defrosted before cooking to avoid bacteria growth. It can be safely defrosted in the fridge over time, in cold water, or in the microwave. Raw meat and poultry should not be defrosted under running water without a container. When defrosting, food should be kept separate and used within a day of defrosting. To check if food is fully defrosted, feel for ice crystals or test the flexibility of joints.

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    Food should be thoroughly defrosted before cooking to avoid bacteria growth. It can be safely defrosted in the fridge over time, in cold water, or in the microwave. Raw meat and poultry should not be defrosted under running water without a container. When defrosting, food should be kept separate and used within a day of defrosting. To check if food is fully defrosted, feel for ice crystals or test the flexibility of joints.

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    Defrosting

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    Food should be thoroughly defrosted before cooking to avoid bacteria growth. It can be safely defrosted in the fridge over time, in cold water, or in the microwave. Raw meat and poultry should not be defrosted under running water without a container. When defrosting, food should be kept separate and used within a day of defrosting. To check if food is fully defrosted, feel for ice crystals or test the flexibility of joints.

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    SAFE METHOD:

    DEFROSTING
    Harmful bacteria can grow in food that is not defrosted properly.

    SAFETY POINT WHY? HOW DO YOU DO THIS?


    Food should be thoroughly If food is still frozen or partially frozen, Do you check food is thoroughly
    defrosted before cooking (unless the it will take longer to cook. defrosted before cooking?
    manufacturer’s instructions tell you to The outside of the food could be cooked, Yes 
    cook from frozen or you have a proven but the centre might not be, which means it
    safe method). If not, what do you do?
    could contain harmful bacteria.

    OPTIONS FOR DEFROSTING FOOD


    1. Ideally, plan ahead to leave enough Putting food in the fridge will keep it at Do you use this method? Yes 
    time and space to defrost small a safe temperature while it is defrosting.
    amounts of food in the fridge. How much time do you allow for
    defrosting?

    2. If you cannot defrost food in Cold water Do you use this method? Yes 
    the fridge, you could put it in will help to
    a container and then place it speed up Which foods do you defrost in
    under cold running water. defrosting this way?
    without
    allowing the
    outside of
    the food to
    get too warm.

    3.Raw meat and poultry (including Harmful bacteria could be spread, How do you defrost raw meat and
    large joints and whole birds), should contaminating sinks, taps and surfaces. poultry?
    not be defrosted under cold running
    water unless they are in a sealed
    container. For more information:
    food.gov.uk/news-updates/
    campaigns/campylobacter/actnow

    4. If you use the sink to defrost some Cold water will help speed up defrosting. Do you use this method? Yes 
    foods, make sure the sink is clean
    and empty. The sink should be Which foods do you defrost in this way?
    cleaned and then disinfected after
    being used for defrosting.

    Food Standards Agency l food.gov.uk/sfbb


    SAFETY POINTS WHY? HOW DO YOU DO THIS
    5. Or you could defrost food in the This is a fast way to defrost food. Do you use this method? Yes 
    microwave on the ‘defrost’ setting.
    Which foods do you defrost in this way?

    6. If necessary you could defrost food Foods will defrost quite quickly at Do you use this method? Yes 
    at room temperature. Follow the room temperature, but harmful
    manufacturer’s defrosting instructions. bacteria could grow in food if it gets Which foods do you defrost in this way?
    Food should be left out at room too warm while defrosting.
    temperature for the shortest time
    possible. Ideally, defrost these foods
    in the fridge.

    7. If you have another method of defrosting, write the details here: Which foods do you defrost in this way?

    THINK TWICE!
    Keep meat/poultry separate from other food when it is defrosting, to prevent cross-contamination. Once food has been
    defrosted you should use it immediately (within one day).

    CHECK IT WHY? HOW DO YOU DO THIS?


    When you The outside Check for ice crystals in the
    think food has may look food using your hand or a skewer.
    defrosted, it is defrosted but Do you use this check?  Yes 
    important the inside could
    to check to still be frozen.
    make sure. With birds, check the joints
    are flexible.
    Do you use this check?  Yes 

    If you use another check, write the details here:

    WHAT TO DO IF THINGS GO WRONG HOW TO STOP THIS HAPPENING AGAIN


    • If food has not fully defrosted, continue to defrost the food • Change your defrosting method and make it safer,
    until no ice crystals are left. Test again before cooking or e.g. defrost smaller amounts.
    reheating. • Make sure you allow enough time to defrost.
    • Speed up the defrosting process e.g. by using cold water • Train staff again on this safe method.
    or a microwave (see the front of this sheet).
    • Improve staff supervision.
    • Use an alternative menu item. If you do not have time to
    defrost for longer, replace the dish with a similar dish that • If you defrost lots of food in your business you may
    is ready to serve. wish to consider creating extra fridge space or using
    a special defrosting cabinet.

    Write down what went wrong and what you did about it in your diary.
    Food Standards Agency l food.gov.uk/sfbb

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