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1
Q

high quality of frozen foods is due to….

A
  1. low temp storage
  2. low availability of H2O (mostly frozen)
  3. microbiologically safe process and storage (don’t want pathogen or spoilage microorganism growth/activity)
2
Q

what are reasons why frozen foods are not inert or completely stable?

A
  1. chemical and enzymatic activities are not stopped even at frozen storage temp
  2. damage to texture due to ice crystals
  3. concentration effects, pH change, protein instability
3
Q

what are ways to control chemical and enzyme activities?

A
  • blanching
  • anti-oxidants
  • vacuum packaging
  • gas flushing to eliminate O2
  • barrier packaging
  • immersion in sugar syrups
  • preservatives (SO2, ascorbic acid, citric acid, etc…)
  • chelating agents
  • low temp storage
4
Q

what are physical defects that can occur during freezing?

A
  • loss of texture
  • drip loss (texture damage from recrystallization)
  • freezer burn
5
Q

as freezing time increases, quality _____ (dec/in)

A

decreases

6
Q

food quality is better protected at ____ temp

A

lower

7
Q

what is TTT?

A

time-temp-tolerance

8
Q

what is PSL?

A

practical storage life

  • the max storage time at a given temp that gives an acceptable quality product
  • evaluated by responses by a large number of consumers
  • can depend on demographic consumer preferences
9
Q

what is HQL?

A

high quality life

  • storage time which results in a just noticeable difference in quality of the product
  • ie. when the frozen food can be distinguished from a control by 75% of a panel
  • a lab concept that is carried out under carefully controlled conditions
10
Q

compare PSL to HQL

which one is higher?

A

PSL is 2-6 times higher

  • slopes are parallel on storage life vs temp graph
11
Q

what does PSL and HQL depend on?

A

temp of storage

higher temp = higher quality loss = lower PSL and HQL

12
Q

what is the relationship of PSL and HQL to temp of storage?

A

they have a semi log relationship