Any thawed duckling not cooked the day it was thawed should be quickly refrozen to avoid spoilage.

Any thawed duckling not cooked the day it was thawed should be quickly refrozen to avoid spoilage.

• A. True
• B. False
• C. False; it can be refrigerated for several days
• D. Always refreeze immediately

Answer: (C)

The main idea here is that thawed poultry doesn’t have to be refrozen right away. If it has been thawed in the refrigerator, it can be kept there for several days before cooking, so you don’t need to rush to refreeze to prevent spoilage. You can either cook it and then freeze the cooked meat, or refreeze the raw meat if it’s still in the safe temperature range (though quality may suffer). If thawing was done by faster methods like cold water or microwaving, the safe path is to cook it promptly and then refrigerate or refreeze as needed. The key is keeping it out of the temperature danger zone and following proper storage temps.

The main idea here is that thawed poultry doesn’t have to be refrozen right away. If it has been thawed in the refrigerator, it can be kept there for several days before cooking, so you don’t need to rush to refreeze to prevent spoilage. You can either cook it and then freeze the cooked meat, or refreeze the raw meat if it’s still in the safe temperature range (though quality may suffer). If thawing was done by faster methods like cold water or microwaving, the safe path is to cook it promptly and then refrigerate or refreeze as needed. The key is keeping it out of the temperature danger zone and following proper storage temps.