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Can cooked thawed shrimp be refrozen?

Updated: 10/7/2023
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It's never advisable to re-freeze raw meat once it has been defrosted especially sea food - the worse kind of food poisoning is from sea food.

Shop bought shrimp are generally safe to freeze immediatly after purchase, but once defrosted, they are exposed to harmful bacteria which can spoil them, and therefore they cannot be refrozen. Defrosted shrimp should be covered and stored in the fridge, and consumed within two days.

-The following is from the UK Food Standards agency - http://www.eatwell.gov.uk/asksam/healthydiet/fiasandshellfishq/#A221177

When you buy prawns from a supermarket or fishmonger, they might have been frozen before, even if they aren't frozen when you buy them. Check the label or ask the person serving you, if you're not sure. You shouldn't freeze prawns that have already been defrosted.

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Yes. It may loose some flavor or texture. Make sure it is cooked not served raw after that.

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No!

never refreeze any food that has been thawed!

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yea if you put them in the freezer over night they will freeze but why wait i eat them right there when there done

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No! Once thawed, you cannot safely refreeze shrimp.

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Yes, it can be frozen. This is the best way to store this food. Place in an airtight container and freeze for up to a Year.

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re freezing food stuffs can be done , but the quality will not be good. Once something is frozen and thawed it should be eaten if not give to the animals . Crows love shrimp!

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