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Frozen Food Receives The Thumbs Up

15 Aug, 2011

A recent report compiled by the British Frozen Food Federation (BFFF) has concluded that there are no recognisable differences either way between frozen and fresh food when served to the customer in terms of nutritional content.

Much has been made of the alleged ‘superior’ quality of fresh food to the detriment of frozen which for too long has had an unfair stigma attached to it. The report was conducted in order to analyse a hospital menu and examine the effect on nutrients.

The results show that out of 37 nutrients tested there were no discernable differences either way. Other advantages of using frozen food on a catering scale are also evident. These include food wastage, availability, convenience and improved price stability. The report was managed and written by Charlotte Harden and Holly Wilson on behalf of the Centre for Food Innovation at Sheffield Hallam University. 

  • This article appeared in Issue 5 of the Healthcare News Bites which you can download here