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15 Things You Should Know About Frozen Foods

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Possible Bacteria is Eliminated

One of the first steps of freezing fruit and veggies, is blanching them in water or steam in order to kill any possible bacteria. The process might kill some delicate vitamins within the food, such as vitamin B and C, but the rest of the nutrients are perfectly preserved - and you'll have a tasty treat free from any nasties.


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