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If I'm not mistaken, a food that was previously frozen degrades even faster than the same food that hasn't been frozen.
– Laurent S.
Commented Nov 12, 2020 at 8:42
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@LaurentS.: The ice crystals destroy cell walls which makes food more soggy. Notice how bananas and other fruit loose all firmness once they’ve been frozen. I don’t think it increases the growth of harmful bacteria or mold.
– Michael
Commented Nov 12, 2020 at 13:31
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@Michael : it might. It changes the availability of water, as it's now outside cell walls, giving places for mold and bacteria to grow. Although frozen dinners would be sent through a blast chiller for quick freezing, so it's possible that there's not as much cellular damage.
– Joe
Commented Nov 12, 2020 at 13:37
It is a fine answer but the truth is he could probably put them in a freezer bag and keep them in the fridge for a month and be fine. These things have so many preservatives that they go bad slightly faster than honey.
– blankip
Commented Nov 12, 2020 at 22:21
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@blankip That's untrue of a lot of frozen meals. The freezing itself is the preservative in many cases.
– SnakeDoc
Commented Nov 12, 2020 at 22:22

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