Frozen Food

Frozen food is food that is frozen for the purposes of preservation. Freezing food slows food decay and inhibits bacterial growth.

Fast Facts

1. Clarence Birdseye is considered the father of frozen foods
2. Birdseye invented quick-freezing method
3. 12 percent of all food and beverage sales
4. Long-term freezing requires constant temperature of 0° F
5. Many foods are adversely affected by freezing

The Freezing Process

The purpose of freezing food is to slow the deterioration process. While freezing may not always kill micro-organisms in food, it can at least stop their growth. Chemicals may be added to food in order to stop activity of enzymes before the freezing process is implemented.

Popularity

Frozen foods are a popular item at grocery stores. Frozen foods represent 12 percent of all food and beverage sales while dollar sales were up to $36.9 billion by 2008. Top categories of frozen foods include ice cream, pizza, and other items. Frozen soups, Pasta, and other desserts are also popular and convenient.

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