quick-freeze
Preserve by freezing
Quick-freeze means to freeze food rapidly at very low temperatures, preserving texture and nutrients better than ordinary freezing.
The speed prevents large ice crystals from forming, which would damage cell structures: Quick-freeze the berries on a baking sheet before transferring to bags.
Commercial quick-freezing revolutionized food distribution in the twentieth century.
State of being unspoiled
- shelf lifeUsable storage duration
- food safetyIllness prevention through handling
- cell structureArrangement of cellular components
- moisture retentionHolding water within something
blanching · vacuum-pack · thawing · defrost · cold chain · food processing · seasonal produce
Edible pod seeds
- strawberriesRed fruits with external seeds
- berriesSmall fleshy fruits
- shrimpSmall edible crustacean
- chicken nuggetsBreaded fried poultry pieces
meatballs · ready meals · convenience foods · microwaveable · pizza · blanching · ice crystals · vacuum-sealed
Cryogenic form of air's main component
- cryopreservationLow-temperature biological preservation
- vitrificationTransformation into glass
- cryoprotectantSubstance preventing ice damage
- supercoolingLiquid chilled below freezing
freshness
State of being unspoiled
- shelf lifeUsable storage duration
- food safetyIllness prevention through handling
- cell structureArrangement of cellular components
moisture retention · blanching · vacuum-pack · thawing · defrost · cold chain · food processing · seasonal produce
cryogenic chamber
Enclosure for extreme cold
- cold storageRefrigerated preservation space
peas
Edible pod seeds
- strawberriesRed fruits with external seeds
- berriesSmall fleshy fruits
- shrimpSmall edible crustacean
chicken nuggets · meatballs · ready meals · convenience foods · microwaveable · pizza · blanching · ice crystals · vacuum-sealed · packaging
liquid nitrogen
Cryogenic form of air's main component
- cryopreservationLow-temperature biological preservation
- vitrificationTransformation into glass
- cryoprotectantSubstance preventing ice damage
supercooling · cryobiology · cryogenic storage · rapid cooling
flash
Brief burst of light
snap · swift · seconds · immediate · turbo · express · ultrafast