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#134080 February 5th, 2006 at 03:05 PM
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Mom has tomatoes in the freezer from the crop in 2004 should she toss them or not and she also has zucchini the black beauty kind from 2004 should they be tossed too

#134081 February 5th, 2006 at 04:01 PM
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Rachel, frozen Tomatoes, Zucchini, & ALL "Produce" are safe in the freezer for an indefinite period of time. Tomatoes especially, are too high in acid to support the Clostridium botulinum spores that produce the toxin which causes Botulism poisoning in the first place (unless they are overripe, bruised or moldy), but it is virtually impossible for enzyme action to take place in freezing temperatures.

Depending on how they were packaged for freezing & how cold the freezer is maintained over time, they might get freezer-burned, which will affect the flavor & texture, but they're perfectly safe, providing that they don't remain at room temperature for a long time before being eaten or used in cooking.

Here is a link to recommended Refrigerator/Freezer Approximate Storage Times .

#134082 February 6th, 2006 at 01:59 AM
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I got a printed sheet from the health department that has the storage times listed (like the one Patty linked to) and taped it on the inside of one of my kitchen cabinet doors. It's pretty handy there.


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