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A vegan way to stop damage from excessive ice build-up and freezer burn (chemistry) - C C - Jul 19, 2023
https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/995544
INTRO: Almost everyone has a bag of veggies shoved into the dark recesses of their freezer that’s now essentially an unrecognizable block of ice crystals. And when thawed, foods damaged by excessive ice lose their texture and become mushy. Now, researchers reporting in ACS’ Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry have shown that broken-down soy proteins can prevent ice crystal growth and could be especially useful for preserving frozen vegan foods or biological samples... (MORE - details)