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• 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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