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Are frozen vegetables less nutritious than fresh ones?
Not straightforwardly, and the comparison depends almost entirely on what the fresh comparator is. Freezing itself preserves nutrients well. Once the product…
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What counts as extraneous vegetable matter in a specification?
Extraneous vegetable matter, usually abbreviated EVM, means plant material in the pack that is not the specified article: leaves, stalks, husk, silk,…
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How is broccoli floret size specified?
By a size band in millimetres, with a stated measurement convention, a tolerance for the fraction outside the band, and a separate…
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Why do nitrate limits apply to some vegetables?
Nitrate accumulates in certain vegetables, principally leafy ones such as spinach, lettuce and rocket, and the amount depends on the species, the…
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How long do frozen vegetables keep?
Commercial shelf life for frozen vegetables is typically stated in the range of eighteen to twenty-four months at minus eighteen degrees Celsius…
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What is the difference between IQF and block-frozen fruit?
IQF fruit is free flowing, so you pour exactly what you need; block frozen fruit is one solid mass for puree and…
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What does the diastase number tell you about honey?
The diastase number measures surviving enzyme activity in honey. What it says about heating and storage, its limits and how to read…
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What is HMF in honey?
HMF, hydroxymethylfurfural, forms in honey as sugars break down. Why it marks heating and age, what drives it up and how buyers…
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How is Brix used in fruit and honey specifications?
Brix measures soluble solids by refractometer, mostly sugars in fruit. How it is used in fruit and honey specifications, and its limits…
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What is the shelf life of frozen fruit?
Frozen fruit held at -18 C is commonly given a best-before period of up to 24 months, set by species, packaging and…