For the greater part of the American population, buying fresh produce and using it before it spoils tends to be a problem. But is the convenience of buying frozen produce still as nutritious as buying it fresh?
According to the Federal Food and Drug Administration there is virtually NO difference in the nutritional content between fresh and frozen produce! Most frozen produce is picked at its peak, cleaned and processed into airtight packages and frozen immediately. When picked frozen produce make sure the packages are marked with USDA “U.S. Fancy Shield”, which designates produce of the best size, shape and color. Vegetables of this standard also tend to be more nutrient-rich than the lower grades “U.S. No.1 or U.S. No2.” It is also important to read the labels and find out if additional chemicals or processing formulas were used on the product.
Although frozen produce has been evaluated and contains the same nutritional content homegrown vegetables are hard to beat! You know what, if any, chemicals and fertilizer you used to grow them and you know where they’ve been since picking. No store-bought vegetables or frozen foods can beat fresh food coming straight from your own garden!
