If I buy some fresh fish but donot eat it for a day or two, can I still freeze it??

Quoting from [davadi]:


If I buy some fresh fish but donot eat it for a day or two, can I still freeze it??

By this time, decomposition has probably already set in, and there is no way or process to get the toxins (that are created in the process) out of the fish. Freezing only PREVENTS spoilage, but doesn't reverse it. So the most sensible thing to do would be "donating" the fish to the garbage bin.

Quoting from [davadi]:


If I buy some fresh fish but donot eat it for a day or two, can I still freeze it??

Hi germex, nice to know you thanks for your time to answer

I ever read that the Food Standards Agency (FSA) in UK says that : as soon as fresh fish starts to deteriorate, it's not suitable to freeze. but in indonesia we usually freeze until 2 weeks?????

You mean two weeks after buying it? No wonder there aren't more people in Indonesia...

The only way I could imagine fish to last that long outside the freezer is thoroughly drying (dehumidifying) it. The bacterias also need water to survive, and very dry food, typically below 8% humidity, therefore lasts very long.

So if I buy fish fresh and put it in the freezer immediately after purchase, I can freeze until two months?? I think the fish must wrapping well and labelling with the date of freezing in order to good condition for two months.

 

Quoting from [davadi]:


If I buy some fresh fish but donot eat it for a day or two, can I still freeze it??

Yes, it has to be wrapped tightly, and labelling is of course a very good idea!

Thanks for the points!

You're welcome