eli5 : how come when you thaw out meat you’re not supposed to re-thaw it?

Question

I’m not sure if this is true or not but it’s something I’ve heard when I was younger so I’ve just always taken it as a rule.
Is there a reason why you’re not supposed to re-freeze meat once it’s been thawed out?

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Answer 1

As long as you are thawing food in the safe zone below 5c (so in the fridge) you can thaw and freeze as many times as you like. The texture of the food will degrade as cellular structures break down from freezing but it’s perfectly safe. Again, as long as its thawed below 5c.

https://hygienefoodsafety.org/freezing-foods/#:~:text=When%20defrosting%20frozen%20food%2C%20it’s,as%20possible%20before%20freezing%20foods.