frozen food

[gossipgirl]

does frozen food ever go off. Ive had smoked salmon in the freezer for about 3 years, would it be safe to eat?

[4getmenot]

yes it does

https://www.dvo.com/newsletter/monthly/2003/march/remedy4.html

[angel21]

I leave stuff in the freezer for ages too gossip

[rinkins]

I wouldn't recommend it gossipgirl just chuck it!

[ummmm]

I wouldn't touch it but I'm really fussy like that. I can't even eat salad cream or mayonnaise if I don't know how long it's been opened.

Did you read about that couple who opened a can and ate it after about 50 years....they were fine. On the programme it was saying that things had a lot longer shelf life than stated....but who would take the risk??

[Gormless]

It will be safe from a bacterial/food poisoning perspective - bugs don't grow at -30C.

It's overall quality and texture may be a bit down though.

Last night, without word of a lie, I had runner beans from the freezer, that must have been there for 7 years. Perfect.

[Gormless]

(Having said that, I'd chuck it too!!)

[4getmenot]

Breads, yeast 8
Bread dough, yeast 1
Cakes 6
Cookies 4
Cookie dough 3
Pastries, quick breads, muffins 8
Pastry crust, unbaked 2
Pie, fruit, unbaked 6
Sandwiches 1.5
COOKED FOODS
Bean, lentil casseroles 6
Casseroles, meat pies 3
Cooked meat, leftover 3
Gravy, meat broth 3
Poultry, pieces, plain 4
Poultry dishes 6
Poultry, nuggets, patties 3
Soups, stocks, cream 3
DAIRY
Butter, salted 12
Butter, unsalted 3
Cheese, hard 3
Cheese, grated (Parmesan, Romano) 24
Cheese, ricotta 1
Cheese, shredded (cheddar, mozzarella, Swiss) 4
Cream, whipping 1
Milk 1.5
Ice cream, commercial 1
Ice cream, homemade 2 days
Margarine 6
Egg Substitute or liquid eggs, unopened 12
Egg whites, raw 12
Egg yolks 12
Sour Cream 4
MEAT, POULTRY, SEAFOOD, UNCOOKED
Beef, ground 4
Beef, roasts 12
Beef, steaks 12
Beef, stew meat 4
Chicken, cut up 9
Chicken, whole 12
Corned beef, drained, wrapped 1
Cured, smoked meat (bacon) 1
Duck or goose 3
Fish, fatty 3
Fish, lean 6
, large 9
, mall 2
Ham, whole, half, or sliced 2
Lamb, chops 9
Lamb, leg roasts 9
Lunchmeat, unopened (in freezer wrap) 2
Pork, chops 6
Pork, ground 4
Pork, tenderloin, shoulder, roasts 6
Sausages, wieners 2
Shrimp 3
Shellfish 4
Tofu 6
Turkey, cut up 9
Turkey, ground 4
Turkey, whole 12
Variety Meats (tongue, brain, kidneys, etc.) 4
Veal 6
Veal, ground 4
PRODUCE
Berries 4
Dried beans, cooked 6
Fruit, cut up or whole 12
Herbs 12
Vegetables, blanched 12

[4getmenot]

Thats in months xx

[ummmm]

It doesn't mean it's completely true though 4get. It's the manufacturers covering their backs......

[gossipgirl]

i think i'll chuck it lol

[pastafreak]

But-if it was all you had after a nuclear war ...you would eat it and be fine...lol