Health · Fitness & Nutrition · 18 hrs ago
How to choose frozen fruits and vegetables
Frozen fruits and vegetables can have a nutritional profile similar to fresh produce because they are often frozen soon after harvest.
The advice highlights common shopping mistakes and recommends choosing plain options with few or no added ingredients.
Vegetable mixes with cheese, cream, butter or salty seasonings can add saturated fat, calories or sodium.
Fruit packed with sugar or syrup contains added sugars that are not needed to sweeten the fruit.
Check the ingredient list and nutrition information, and add herbs, spices or other flavorings at home if desired.
Avoid bags that are torn or have thick frost inside, or contents frozen into a solid block, as these can indicate partial thawing and refreezing.
Keep purchases frozen on the way home and put them in the freezer promptly to help preserve their quality.
Frozen fruits and vegetables can have a nutritional profile similar to fresh produce because they are processed soon after harvest.
A guide cited by Infobae advises choosing plain products and checking ingredient lists for added sugar, sauces, salt and other additions.
Products with sauces or seasonings may contain extra calories, saturated fat or sodium.
Damaged packaging, heavy frost inside a bag or produce frozen into a solid block may indicate partial thawing and refreezing.
Consumers are advised to choose sealed packages that remain fully frozen and to put them in the freezer soon after purchase.
- Who
- Consumers choosing frozen fruits and vegetables.
- What
- A guide advises checking ingredients and package condition, and choosing simple products without unnecessary additions.
- When
- Not stated
- Where
- In the frozen-food aisle and at purchase.
- Why
- Added ingredients may increase sugar, sodium, saturated fat or calories, while signs of thawing and refreezing may affect quality and food safety.
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- Source
- Verywell Health, cited by Infobae
- Dietitian
- Karina Tolentino
- Common additions
- Sugar, syrup, sauces, salt and seasonings
- Warning signs
- Torn packaging, heavy frost inside the bag, or produce frozen into a solid block
Sources
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