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Can you kill salmonella in the freezer?
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Not as well as cook: Freezing may kill some, but cooking is best. Freezing and refrigeration slows down bacterial growth.
Answered 1/23/2021
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No: Freezing contaminated food will only preserve the salmonella which will become active when the food warms up or is improperly cooked.
Answered 1/23/2021
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