quick question about mince beef

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mosschops30 · 14/02/2007 17:07

Bought it sunday, didnt put it in the freezer til Tuesday. Will it be ok to eat now when I defrost it on Friday?

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itsmeNDP · 14/02/2007 17:08

what's the date on it ?

ImaWurzel · 14/02/2007 17:10

If you put something in the freezer and its still got 4 days left on it, when you defrost it you still have those 4 days left. Same if you put something in freezer out of date that day then you only have one day before its bad. That's what i learnt at my food hygiene course last year.

ScottishThistle · 14/02/2007 17:10

Yes as long as the use by date is after the date you froze it!

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mosschops30 · 14/02/2007 17:10

the date was 15th feb which is why i put it in freezer cos i knew it wouldnt last til friday

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itsmeNDP · 14/02/2007 17:11

it will be fine

ImaWurzel · 14/02/2007 17:13

If you use it friday and definatley sunday latest (i think) then tis ok. I'm sure thats how it works. you got me thinking now, and every time i think it kills brain cells!

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mosschops30 · 14/02/2007 17:15

thanks. it just always says freeze on day of purchase but I was worried cos I didnt. It will only be one day over the BB date even with the freezing

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ImaWurzel · 14/02/2007 17:16

I do tend to use things the day after defrosting which is naughty but i'm still here!!

JustUsTwo · 14/02/2007 17:19

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