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Safe method:DefrostingHarmful bacteria can grow in food thatis not defrosted properly.Safety pointFood should be thoroughlydefrosted before cooking (unlessthe manufacturer’s instructions tellyou to cook from frozen or youhave a proven safe method).Why?If food is still frozen or partiallyfrozen, it will take longer to cook.The outside of the food could becooked, but the centre might notbe, which means it could containharmful bacteria.How do you do this?Do you check food isthoroughly defrostedbefore cooking?YesIf not, what do you do?Options for defrosting food1. Ideally, plan ahead to leaveenough time and space todefrost small amounts offood in the fridge.Putting food in the fridge willkeep it at a safe temperaturewhile it is defrosting.Do you use this method? YesHow much time do youallow for defrosting?2. If you cannot defrost food inthe fridge, you could put it ina container with a lid and thenplace it under cold running water.3. Or you could defrost foodin the microwave on the‘defrost’ setting.Cold waterwill help tospeed updefrostingwithoutallowing theoutside ofthe food toget too warm.This is a fast way to defrost food.Do you use this method? YesWhich foods do youdefrost in this way?Do you use this method? YesWhich foods do youdefrost in this way?