Can I eat raw salmon I froze for a week on my home freezer?
The FDA standards say that raw salmon should be frozen at -20C for seven days before it's safe to eat. My freezer goes down to -25C. Salmon in my supermarket is considerably cheaper if it's not frozen. Can I buy that salmon, freeze it at -20/-25 at home and eat it raw without significant risk, or am I missing some other requirements?
Best Answer
If the salmon is cheaper "raw" than frozen, it's probably a product that was frozen and then thawed so subsequently refreezing it will have the opposite effect of what you're trying to accomplish as thawed products must be cooked before being refrozen to ensure bacteria introduced during the thawing process are eliminated.
That being said: we cannot give you good advice without actually holding the salmon and feeling and smelling to ascertain it is not a thawed product. You should ask the supermarket's HQ if refreezing that product would be safe as the local people will probably not know...
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Can I eat raw salmon if its been frozen?
The answer is yes! As long as you can confirm your salmon was frozen according to the FDA's freezing guidelines, you can eat salmon raw, and it's fantastic.How long does fresh uncooked salmon last in the freezer?
When frozen, raw salmon will maintain its best quality for about 2-3 months. Though you can freeze it for up to six months, its quality starts degrading after three months. To freeze raw salmon, first rinse it, pat it dry, and wrap in an air-tight container.Can salmon spoil in the freezer?
If you're storing salmon in the freezer, you'll have a lot more time. Frozen salmon can last about 9-12 months in the freezer. You could safely keep your salmon in the freezer longer than that, but you will notice a decline in quality after the 12-month mark.How long does raw salmon last after being frozen and thawed?
When stored the right way, raw salmon lasts for 2-3 months in the freezer but will stay safe for longer. After being frozen and defrosted, salmon can be kept in the fridge for 1-2 days before preparing it. A fish that has been defrosted in cold water or microwave should be cooked immediately.Raw Fish Safety (bacteria and parasite education for sushi lovers)
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