if a chicken has been in the freezer from November 18 till now July 2 is it safe to cook it and eat it? [duplicate]

if a chicken has been in the freezer from November 18 till now July 2 is it safe to cook it and eat it??I'm old and I don't understand

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Frozen foods will remain safe for a very long time, provided that they were treated with care before being frozen. If your chicken was kept refrigerated before freezing and frozen before spoilage, or purchased frozen...AND, you thaw it in a safe manner (in the refrigerator is best), it will be safe to cook and eat. Freezer temperature matters, as does the temperature cycling that most home freezers do to maintain a "frost free" environment. This impacts quality, rather than safety. In the end, it is more likely that the quality has degraded, especially if it is not vacuum packaged. A lot depends on the packaging. There is a good chance that it has freezer burn (dehydration); with that comes the potential of off-flavors and textures. However, that is not a safety issue.

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Can you eat 2 month old frozen chicken?

Information. If kept frozen continuously, chicken will be safe indefinitely, so after freezing, it's not important if any package dates expire. For best quality, taste and texture, keep whole raw chicken in the freezer up to one year; parts, 9 months; and giblets or ground chicken, 3 to 4 months.

How long is chicken good after freeze by date?

How long does raw chicken last in the freezer? Properly stored, raw chicken will maintain best quality for about 9 to 12 months in the freezer, but will remain safe beyond that time. The freezer time shown is for best quality only - chicken that has been kept constantly frozen at 0\xb0 F will keep safe indefinitely.

Can you use chicken that has been in the freezer for a year?

Frozen chicken (and all frozen foods) are safe to eat indefinitely, but will lose taste and flavor the longer it is stored. If you don't seal the food carefully, freezer burn can occur, which dries out the exposed meat \u2014 though it's still safe to eat.

Can you eat chicken that has freezer burn?

Chicken may appear to be pinker or take on a bright white hue, whereas beef can turn a shade of brown. In these instances you might be inclined to toss your meat, but USDA officials say that any meat affected by freezer burn is safe to eat.

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