Food enzymes are destroyed by heat, but are they destroyed by freezing?

Question

I guess that, assuming they do survive the freezing process, they will be dormant/not as active as fresh but if I take frozen fruit and blend whilst frozen then consume, will I still get the enzyme benefit? Do they need a period of defrost to become active, and therefore beneficial, again?

Answer 1

Generally, freezing does not destroy enzymes. It may slow the process or inactivate the enzymes temporarliy. You should be able to get the enzyme benefits when the fruits are frozen.

Answer 2

I think they are dormant when frozen- for instance, Did you know cadbury's creme eggs use an enzyme from a calves stomach in the creamy middle bit- its put together frozen and then when the chocolate reached room tempurature the enzymes kick in making the centre creamy and keeping it at a certain consistancy! Nice!

Answer 3

ANY ENZYME, MICROBES, OR SUBSTANCE GETS DESTROYED OR GETS AFFECTED BY HEAT AND FREEEZE.
DENATURATION OF PROTEINS OCCURS AND HENCE ENZYMES GET DESTROYED DUE FREEZING.
some enz take time to defrost to become active.hence fruits n vegetables sh be eaten up when they r fresh.