Why is store bought frozen food worse than homemade?
I made multiple dishes following recipes and froze them, and they tasted a lot better than store-bought equivalents.
Why does it happen? Isn't current technology capable of doing the same procedures that one would do in their house and freezing it?
Or maybe is that too expensive to have enough public buying it?
I thought that the worse taste of store bought product was merely the act of freezing but it looks that is not the case.
Best Answer
I think that at the end of the day, store bought frozen meals aren't per se worse, but rather that the manufacturer needs to appeal to a large, diverse audience of buyers and so their recipes are not tailored to your tastes. Recipes you make at home are often tailored to your taste by the mere fact that you selected the recipe and you know what you like.
They also need to use ingredients that they can get in large quantities, so the individual ingredients may not be the ripest or most flavorful variety (think tomatoes or apples).
Some things frozen at the store are probably better than at home, such as frozen vegetables or sometimes canned tomatoes. They usually have better technology to freeze the vegetables in the most efficient manner that best preserves their important qualities.
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Why is homemade food better than store bought?
Eating at home allows you to control the ingredients in your food, so you can use natural ingredients instead of unhealthy processed foods. Processed foods, frequently served in restaurants or available in pre-made meals from the grocery store, tend to be high in sodium, fat and added sugars.Is homemade food healthier than frozen food?
Scientists back this up, too. In one study, researchers conducted 40 tests that measured nutrient levels in three-day-old produce versus their frozen equivalents. They discovered no differences in vitamin contents between nutrients in the fresh and frozen fruits and vegetables.Why does frozen food taste worse?
Because water expands when it's frozen, cells rupture, and flavor is often lost in the process. Additionally, because foods have needed to be heated before freezing to kill harmful bacteria and then reheated again before serving, flavor has been sacrificed.What is wrong with eating frozen food?
Frozen food contains large amount of trans fat, which can not only clog arteries but also leave you prone to heart diseases. It also increases your body's cholesterol levels, which further leads to several heart problems.Fresh or frozen food? Using SCIENCE to prove which is best with surprising results! - BBC
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