freezer burn
noun
: light-colored spots developed in frozen foods as a result of surface evaporation and drying when inadequately wrapped or packaged
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But there are plenty of silicon options, a lot with a lid to help prevent freezer burn and prevent them from kind of sloshing around in your freezer.
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Bon Appétit, 15 Jan. 2025
Bread should be wrapped properly before freezing to avoid freezer burn.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 11 Jan. 2025
Cool your cake layers or cupcakes completely, then wrap tightly with plastic wrap to prevent freezer burn.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2024
After that, frozen fruit is more likely to experience freezer burn and other quality changes that can impact taste and texture.
—Jillian Kubala, Rd, Health, 3 Dec. 2024
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Bon Appétit, 15 Jan. 2025
Bread should be wrapped properly before freezing to avoid freezer burn.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 11 Jan. 2025
Cool your cake layers or cupcakes completely, then wrap tightly with plastic wrap to prevent freezer burn.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2024
After that, frozen fruit is more likely to experience freezer burn and other quality changes that can impact taste and texture.
—Jillian Kubala, Rd, Health, 3 Dec. 2024
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“Freezer burn.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/freezer%20burn. Accessed 6 Feb. 2025.
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