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Although compared to fresh produces, frozen vegetables and fruits may be tad-bit less in terms of taste and nutritional value, but they simply outweigh the former in terms of value-for-money factor. <\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Thanks to Clarence Birdseye<\/a>, vegetables that are flash-frozen right after harvesting might have a nutritious value same as a fresh vegetable. Therefore, if you do not like to step out every now and then to shop for fresh vegetables, a frozen section is your solution. <\/span><\/p>\n The third dimension to this discussion can be \u2013 fresh and frozen cannot be compared to one another since each serves a different consumer-set and a different purpose. Fresh is best for the ones who pay attention to nutritional value, have a thing for taste and have easy accessibility to farm produces as well. <\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n O<\/strong>n the other hand, frozen items serve entirely different types of consumers who are willing to take a minimal risk of buying something which is not available locally due to geographical and climatic limitations. Then there are people who prefer using certain fruits or veggies items in small quantities, which is why frozen packages help them in using as per their convenience without worrying about shelf life issues. Moreover, hypermarkets<\/a> have exciting deals on frozen items most of the time, which helps the consumer in saving a lot of money from their respective grocery budget. <\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n If you believe in the notion that frozen vegetables are a poor substitute for fresh ones because of low nutritional value then there\u2019s more to this story because the nutritional value of fresh produce depends on multiple factors. <\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Here are some major factors that affect the quality of fresh produces:<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n \u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>Food Enzymes <\/span><\/p>\n \u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>Ways they are handled after being plucked <\/span><\/p>\n \u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>Immunity from insects, rodents and other factors <\/span><\/p>\n \u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>Temperature and Climatic conditions – Moisture, dryness .etc. <\/span><\/p>\n \u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>Light <\/span><\/p>\n \u201cSometimes you just can\u2019t beat Chemistry\u2026\u201d <\/span><\/i><\/p>\n Modern hypermarkets like Union Coop have formulated a stringent procedure which includes strict quality checks and ensures that all the quality parameters are covered when it comes to fresh stock.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Are frozen vegetables healthy?<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n Experts advise that it is better to eat organic, fresh vegetables that are at the peak of ripeness, which is when their nutritional level is at the highest. Now, this is possible when you live near a farm that sells seasonal produce or you grow your own food. In such cases, frozen items are your best bet, especially in cases of off-season vegetables. <\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/corporate.unioncoop.ae\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Frozen-food.jpg\")
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