Nowadays, quick-frozen products abound in our lives, especially quick-frozen meat, seafood, ready-to-eat products, etc., which are generally accepted by everyone.
However, many people question the emergence of quick-frozen vegetables. They believe that quick-frozen vegetables lack nutrition and the quality of raw materials cannot be guaranteed. They believe that their nutritional value cannot be compared with fresh vegetables. Therefore, fresh vegetables in the vegetable market are definitely highly regarded.
But are frozen vegetables really nutritious and unsafe?
After fresh vegetables are picked, they will be pre-cooled to lower the raw vegetable materials to about 0-10°C, and they will be screened in a low-temperature environment, and then cleaned, peeled, and cut. Such as cutting broccoli flowers, peeling corn…
During the preservation of quick-frozen vegetables, microorganisms will not grow and will not deteriorate. Compared with fresh vegetables stored and transported at room temperature for a long time, the safety is higher.
Afterwards, according to the different vegetable varieties, the vegetables will be sterilized with hot water, steam, microwave, etc., and the biological enzymes will be inactivated, thereby prolonging the preservation time and flavor quality of the vegetables.
Finally, in the quick-freezing workshop at -30℃, the vegetables will be quickly cooled to -18～-20℃.
After this series of operations, the microorganisms, dirt and pesticide residues on the surface of the vegetables have been effectively controlled.
Studies have shown that frozen vegetables have a slower nutrient loss than vegetables that have been transported and stored at room temperature for a long time on the market.
The so-called fresh vegetables that you usually buy may have been transported through multiple steps such as vegetable growing bases, vegetable vendors, wholesale markets, Mentou markets or supermarkets. During the transportation process, it is inevitable that many nutrients may be lost and hygiene problems may be caused. .
Quick freezing prevents the rapid loss of nutrients and preserves the taste and flavor, which is more stable than long-term transportation and storage of vegetables.
Vegetables stored for a long time at home may look fresh, but in fact, storage at room temperature can easily cause nutrient loss.
Therefore, compared with fresh vegetables that have been stored for a long time in the vegetable market or at home, the safety of frozen vegetables may be higher. But everyone must buy products from regular manufacturers from regular supermarkets.
After buying quick-frozen vegetables daily, take them home and put them in the freezer layer of the refrigerator (usually -18°C) to store them for a long time.
It is very friendly for people who are busy with daily work and study, or who only cook once in a while. Never open the refrigerator again and see that the vegetables I bought last week are rotten and smelly.
In addition, quick-frozen vegetables are basically pre-processed, and they can be cooked directly after opening. It saves time for washing, cutting, and blanching. It’s not too cool.
my country is a producer and exporter of quick-frozen vegetables, and this industry has been developing in our country for many years.
Take Japan as an example. In 1993, Japan imported nearly 110,000 tons of quick-frozen vegetables from my country, and by 2012 it reached 1.3 million tons. About 30% of households and 70% of the catering industry in Japan use quick-frozen vegetables.
Quick-frozen vegetables were first used to alleviate the shortage of winter vegetables in the north, but now many restaurants also choose quick-frozen vegetables in order to ensure the stability and efficiency of the dishes.
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