What is flavor loss?
Freezing can reduce natural food taste
What is freezing food to preserve?
Process that preserves food by freezing
What temperature is food usually refrigerated at?
32 to 40°F or 0 to 4°C
How can we measure the preservation?
monitoring freezing rate, ice Crystal size, and product temperature
What are common frozen food examples?
fruits, meat, dairy, vegetables
What is freezer burn in food?
Flavor and texture changes from freezer.
What temperature is food usually frozen at.
Below 32°F or around 0° for long-term storage.
What temperature should a freezer be at?
0° f
What is flavor loss in frozen foods?
Mild taste loss during freezing process.
What is fast freezing maintaining texture?
Rapid freezing creates smaller ice crystals.
Can micro organisms grow in a freezer?
no
What is the most recommended way to prevent air exposure to food?
vacuum sealing
What is freezer burn affecting flavor?
Food absorbs odors from freezer environment.
What are ice crystals in food?
Ice formation damages cells during freezing.
What should you do to vegetables before freezing to inhibit microbial activity?
Blanch them
which is more important to refrigerate: milk or peanuts
milk
What is freezer odor absorption?
Food can pick up freezer smells
What is freezer burn affecting texture?
Freezer burn dries out surface of food.
What temperature should a fridge be at?
40° f.
should you put rotting meat in the freezer and think that it will preserve it
no you'll get food poisoning