Thawing and refreezing food can be dangerous because bacteria can grow in food that has been defrosted. Each thaw allows bacteria to multiply. If the food reaches danger zone temperatures (40°F to 140°F), the bacteria can become harmful, increasing the risk of foodborne illnesses upon consumption of the refrozen food. This can happen if you haven’t closed your freezer door properly or if there is a power outage, which can sometimes happen without you realizing.
That’s why a woman has shared a simple trick to make sure her frozen goods are safe to eat. Daivi, a Desi jewellery maker from Kaju Studios, is usually known for posting online about her sparkling designs. But she recently went viral after explaining why her friends were so confused about the frozen shot glass in her freezer.
The American influencer showed the glass in a video, which had water frozen inside and a coin sitting on top of it. While it may seem like an odd thing to keep in there, she insists it helps her tell if her food is safe to eat.
In the video, which has gained more than 287,000 likes, Daivi explained: “People come to my apartment and they’re really confused about this right here. That is a shot glass with frozen water and a quarter in it, but it’s actually a really good life hack.”
“You basically freeze some water in a glass or bowl or whatever and place a quarter on top. It’s to check if the contents of your freezer ever thawed and refreeze. In the case of a power outage, if at any point that quarter falls within the water and refreezes, you know that at one point your freezer was warm enough for everything to thaw, hence the food is not safe to eat.”
TikTok users were left stunned by the clip as they praised the ‘genius’ hack. One user said: “This is actually genius, thank you,” while a second wrote: “Great pro tip!” Another added: “Yes. I have been doing this for years. Ice cubes in a container work too. If ice cubes melted and mushed in together. Throw everything.” However, a fourth commented: “As long as the freezer’s cold when I open it we’re eating.”
