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Plan the thaw
What happens
Decide what to thaw, by when and how, early enough for a chiller to do the job.
Good looks like
Only what will be used comes out, and large items go in days ahead.
How it goes wrong
A frozen turkey leaves the freezer on the morning it is due to be cooked.
Who
Technical
Large items can take several days in a chiller. The law differs. Singapore's retail rules let raw meat thaw only in a chiller at 0 to 4 °C, or by a method approved in writing. Australia's Code names no method, but time at growth temperatures must be minimised, and a keeps a record, such as the thaw method. Malaysia requires a method that growth and toxins, with thaw liquid drained. and the other guides below are guidance.
cl. 7(2), ; Environmental Public Health (Food Hygiene) Regulations (Singapore) reg 14; Food Hygiene Regulations 2009 (Malaysia) reg 36