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From: jin@hropus.UUCP (Jear Bear)
Newsgroups: net.veg
Subject: Re: freezing veggies
Message-ID: <319@hropus.UUCP>
Date: Mon, 3-Mar-86 22:06:43 EST
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Posted: Mon Mar  3 22:06:43 1986
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Yes, freezing degrades the nutritional value of veggies.  However the
loss is slight (mostly, if processed and stored correctly, from leaching
upon thawing).  Blanching is almost always necessary (bell peppers being
the only exception that comes to mind).  See _Putting_Foods_By_ by
R Hertzberg, B Vaughan, and J Greene or one of the many other excellent
sources (Farm Journal, Rodale Press for starters).  And yes, get a chest
type freezer if you're serious.
-- 
			Jerry Natowitz
			ihnp4!houxm!hropus!jin
			The Master Baker