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“My family has a habit of storing food in large quantities. How long should vegetables and fruits be stored in a freezer but retain their flavour and safety?” These issues should be of concern to all families.
Freezing is one of the easiest forms of food preservation. Although food can stay safe in the freezer almost indefinitely, that doesn’t mean it will retain its quality and flavour forever. The freezing process does, however, prevent bacteria in the food from growing.
According to the US Department of Agriculture, any frozen food is safe to eat because bacteria and other pathogens cannot grow if the ambient temperature is minus 17.78oC or lower. Frozen food can, however, still lose its original quality and texture if we store it incorrectly, particularly vegetables and fruits. The optimum consumption time is within 8 to 12 months.
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