Quick food safety question...

[CharlieD]

There is never a quick question when it comes to safety.

 

[cara]

Now liquid nitrogen might do it, but I'm afraid the food would have a real bad case of freezer burn

liquid nitrogen won't kill any bacteria - they survive and will look forward comin back to warm life ;o)

 

[Tuscan Chef]

Froggy said it right, but the most important thing to remember is that toxins are produced as a result of heating or oxigenating or freezing a bacteria colture like clostridium. So not only you will kill the bacteria, but you will promote toxines production especially if heating is slow. Freezing is the worse.

 

[mcnerd]

I haven't heard that before. Can you provide a reputable source for that set of facts? Thanks