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Keeping food under 40 degrees prevents harmful bacteria from moving in as it thaws.
BONNIE TAUB-DIX, RD, AMERICAN DIETETIC ASSOCIATION:
Another way might be in the microwave on the defrost cycle.
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But experts say that food defrosted in the microwave must be cooked immediately. Food can also be cooked without being thawed, as long it’s heated all the way through to the right temperature.
BONNIE TAUB-DIX, RD, AMERICAN DIETETIC ASSOCIATION:
The best way to find out if your food is cooked sufficiently is by using a meat thermometer.
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So remember the thaw laws next time you grab something from the freezer. And thanks for joining us on today’s Once Daily.
