I have a shipment of apples that arrived in frozen, bruised condition. It was shipped in +2 'C from USD to Thailand though shipper recommended at 32'F (O'C). It was then stored at the cold room at O'C. Could it be the fact that the apples were frozen in the coldroom?
2007-04-26 15:48:39 · 3 answers · asked by Jessica S 1 in Food & Drink ➔ Other - Food & Drink
If the shipper won't take them back and refund your money you can keep them frozen until you are ready to make applesauce or a pie.
2007-04-26 15:56:25 · answer #1 · answered by Rich Z 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Coldroom? That wasn't a coldroom. If the temperature of that coldroom was 0 degrees celsius, it was a freezer. Hopefully you can get your money back, because if you intended to sell fresh apples, after they are frozen they aren't any good.
2007-04-27 07:55:51 · answer #2 · answered by foodieNY 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely yes. The slow freezing of the apple cells can cause some changes like you stated. Apples of course can be frozen but they need to be frozen very quickly to prevent cell damage by large ice crystals (slow freezing causes larger ice crystals than quick freezing)
By placing in a frozen warehouse will only freeze them slowly. These were meant to be stored refrigerated which is +1 degree C or 33 F or above.
2007-04-27 01:37:36 · answer #3 · answered by Brick 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋