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Does food lose vitamins when frozen?

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Generally, frozen foods retain their vitamins and minerals and there is no change to the carbohydrate, protein or fat content. In some cases, frozen foods have more vitamins and minerals compared to fresh because fresh foods lose vitamins and minerals over time while freezing preserves nutrients. 4 мар. 2022 г.


Does freezing food destroy vitamins?

No. In meat and poultry products, there is little change in nutrient value during freezer storage.

Can freezing cause vitamin losses?

Despite the effectiveness of freezing as a preservation method, there is evidence that pre-freezing procedures and prolonged storage can reduce the concentration of vitamins present within certain vegetables.

Does frozen cooked food lose nutrients?

Nutrient losses For example, compared to fresh, you can lose up to 30% of the vitamin C in frozen food; up to 50% from cooking; up to 75% from cooking in water then draining; reheating can drop 50% of the vitamin C content too.

Does freezing destroy vitamins and minerals?

As long as the food was grown in a high-quality way (for example, organically grown) and was fairly fresh at the time of freezing, the overall nutrient retention in a frozen food can be quite high. In other words, many of the vitamins and minerals will keep fairly well in frozen foods.

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