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I'm confused by some frozen vegetables packaging saying they need to be fully cooked. i thought frozen are just as safe as any other vegetables?

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Legal statement: They are just as safe but fresh vegetables can be contaminated too (I.e. Recent salmonella outbreaks)

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Dr. Mohammad Khan answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Half cooked: these vegetable are not fully cooked and before consumption needs full cooking. They may be safe but still uncooked

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Not a matter of safe: I don't think it is a matter of safety but rather they are making the point that these frozen veggies are not cooked and you need to cook them just like you would raw veggies.

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Dr. Eric Chevlen answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine - Oncology

Safe vs tasty: It's not a question of safety but of taste. You could safely eat the frozen vegetables after letting them defrost without cooking them. But they wouldn't taste good that way.

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