Do I need to pack the products before freezing? Bashny.Net

It would seem that it may be easier to freeze? Only need to open the freezer door, put groceries in and close the door. However, this method will not help to save the taste and useful properties. What to consider when freezing food?





Choosing the right packaging is crucial to preserve freshness and useful properties of products. Few people think about the fact that at low temperatures, improperly packaged foods are subject to rapid shrinkage. To avoid this, you need to use airtight packaging that maintain the initial level of moisture in the products and protect them from drying (the formation of frost burn), oxidation (reaction with oxygen) and penetration of microorganisms (germs).

What should pay attention when choosing the packaging for frozen food?The package shall:

• to be safe for food. Note the presence of eco-labeled with the image of "glass and fork". It means that the packing material is non-toxic and may come into contact with food products;
• to be resistant to cold and does not become brittle and porous at low temperatures;
• to be heat resistant and safe to wash in the dishwasher (if You want to use it);
• to be resistant to fats, acids and alkalis;
• to be tear-resistant, but not hard;
• to be suitable for specific processes defrost with boiling water, the microwave or the oven;
• protect food from oxygen, moisture and odor;
• to match the size and shape of the frozen products. Flat-Packed food is frozen faster.

Conventional containers, foil and food wrap are not suitable as packaging for freezing foods because they do not meet the above criteria.

At temperatures below 0°C incorrect packaging can lead to the formation of "frost burn". Under the influence of air moisture evaporates from the surface of products and precipitates as ice on the walls freezer. Due to the loss of moisture causes shrinkage of the products due to which they lose their freshness, taste and nutrients.

We recommend you to store frozen food in a suitable package. This is the only way to preserve their useful properties and freshness during long storage in the freezer. published

 

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Source: blog.liebherr.com/holodilniki/ru/upakovka-produktov-pered-zamorazhivaniem/