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Is it a good idea to store Rotten Food in the Freezer?
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<blockquote data-quote="LightPhoenix" data-source="post: 3339311" data-attributes="member: 115"><p>I suspect somewhere your wife picked up the adage that like extreme heat, extreme cold stops bacteria and viruses from spreading. In fact this is not the case for most bacteria; temperatures of the kind found in your freezer only slows their growth. As Umbran said, in a properly sealed container, that's not going to be a problem. In fact, I like LiKral's idea of a basket as well. The idea is to segregate the bad from the good so that there's absolutely no possibility of contact. Once the two have contact - no matter how minor - there's a chance for carryover. The rotten food <em>needs</em> to be wrapped well, as juices will also contain bacteria, and if they drip, that's also contamination.</p><p></p><p>Regarding fridge vs. freezer vs. trash - I actually think, if rotten leftovers are really a problem at your home, the freezer is the best place. The fridge is more moist, which bacteria love, and also not cold enough to stop growth appreciably for many things. As for the trash, you may not have animals, but insects (flies especially) will be attracted to the rotting meat, if it's sitting there for days at a time, especially in the summer, so leaving it outside isn't a great idea either.</p><p></p><p>Another solution, perhaps not really applicable, is to either make sure to buy only the food you'll need so there's less to throw out, or invite people over more often make bigger portions - if you're not the one cooking, obviously offer to help! I know a little spoilage is hard to avoid, but if it's a serious pile of food every week, perhaps that could help.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="LightPhoenix, post: 3339311, member: 115"] I suspect somewhere your wife picked up the adage that like extreme heat, extreme cold stops bacteria and viruses from spreading. In fact this is not the case for most bacteria; temperatures of the kind found in your freezer only slows their growth. As Umbran said, in a properly sealed container, that's not going to be a problem. In fact, I like LiKral's idea of a basket as well. The idea is to segregate the bad from the good so that there's absolutely no possibility of contact. Once the two have contact - no matter how minor - there's a chance for carryover. The rotten food [i]needs[/i] to be wrapped well, as juices will also contain bacteria, and if they drip, that's also contamination. Regarding fridge vs. freezer vs. trash - I actually think, if rotten leftovers are really a problem at your home, the freezer is the best place. The fridge is more moist, which bacteria love, and also not cold enough to stop growth appreciably for many things. As for the trash, you may not have animals, but insects (flies especially) will be attracted to the rotting meat, if it's sitting there for days at a time, especially in the summer, so leaving it outside isn't a great idea either. Another solution, perhaps not really applicable, is to either make sure to buy only the food you'll need so there's less to throw out, or invite people over more often make bigger portions - if you're not the one cooking, obviously offer to help! I know a little spoilage is hard to avoid, but if it's a serious pile of food every week, perhaps that could help. [/QUOTE]
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