Poultry

[Md. Osman Sheikh]

Thanks everyone

[GOBINATH PALANISAMY]

freezing

[Md.Rejuan Hossain]

Various preservation methods:

Chilling /Refrigeration.

Freezing.

Curing.

Smoking.

Canning.

Dehydration.

Irradiation.

[Bello Bashir Bello]

The ideal temperature for freezing poultry is 0°F (-18°C) or below. This temperature prevents bacterial growth and keeps frozen poultry safe indefinitely

Freezing poultry slows down the movement of molecules, which causes microbes to become dormant

This prevents the growth of microorganisms that can cause food spoilage and foodborne illness

To reduce bacterial growth and spoilage, avoid temperature fluctuations.

You can also refrigerate fresh raw poultry at 40°F or below for 1–2 days

[Jeffery Escobar]

Poultry and any animal products are best stored long time under constant freezing conditions at temperatures of -18oC or lower. The FDA has a nice chart with recommendations for refrigeration and freezing storage of raw and cooked animal products. As FDA indicates, freezing at or below -18oC can keep food safe indefinitely, so the FDA recommended storage times are for quality purposes. Products to be frozen should be ideally pack in impermeable material, preferably vacuum packed, that would not allow water loss and that would prevent freezer burn. Freezer burn is a condition observed in frozen product when exposed directly to cold temperature and causing dehydration but does not affect the microbiological safety of frozen animal products. If refrigeration is not possible, desiccation of animal products is the best way to preserve them. In the past, desiccation could be achieved by drying, salting, smoking or a combination of these techniques.

[Kim Koch]

Good answers Jeffery – but when freezing remember that some biological pathogens survive freezing, just as mycotoxins – if product is contaminated prior to freezing it will be contaminated upon thawing and will pose a food safety risk.

[Md. Abdul Bari]

Always handle poultry with clean hands and tools to avoid contamination.

Keep poultry at safe temperatures (below 40°F/4°C or above 140°F/60°C).