Caleb Andrew's blog : Fresh, Frozen, or Canned Vegetables: Which Is Best?

There is more or less amount of nutrients, what we call or know as “nutritional value”, inside fresh, frozen and canned vegetables. Fresh veggies are nutrient-dense when they are picked, but like all produce, they become less so over time, particularly if they are not stored and transported carefully after harvest to ensure their nutrients are retained. Most fresh vegetables last only a few days before they spoil or become inedible.

On the other hand, frozen veggies are flash frozen at the peak of ripeness, so they retain most of their vitamins and minerals. There is a widespread misconception that frozen veggies are less healthful because they are “processed.” But in fact, freezing vegetables is a great way to keep all their nutrients intact.

Frozen vegetables are prepared by picking them, cleaning them, and then cooling them, usually by placing them in boiling water or steam for a short time to retain their color, texture and nutrients, and then cutting them and including them in frozen packages.

Like frozen veggies, canned veggies get a simple treatment to keep them from spoiling. They are harvested at the peak of freshness, washed and cut, heated to boiling temperatures in water, and finally, sealed in a can with water or juice as there is insufficient vacuum to ensure the produce is free from spoilage. These can keep for up to five years because they are shelf-stable! Canned choices crack me up, since they’re probably most vilified variety of veggies via urban legend, because the story goes around that somehow they are nutrition-less. In fact, the canning process has very little impact on the minerals, fiber, and vitamin A, E, and K vitamin amounts in vegetables.

As per GMI Research, the Saudi Arabia Frozen Food Market is estimated to grow at a CAGR of 4.5% during the forecast period till 2032.

Some vitamins (like B and C) can be diminished, but most canned veggies are all still packed with them. Not only do canned veggies hold nutritional value, they have a special property to them too! Because the canned vegetables are heated in the canning process, some antioxidants in the vegetables are more readily available to our bodies.

Are frozen and canned vegetables good for me?

Nutrient content: As I said, frozen and canned vegetables are frequently harvested when ripe and retain most of their fiber, vitamins, and minerals – and sometimes more than fresh vegetables that have been lying around the store for days.

Cost: Frozen and canned vegetables are usually cheaper than fresh vegetables (especially when they’re out of season). And you can buy them in bulk and save them for months, cutting down on grocery expenses.

Convenience: For the most part, frozen and canned vegetables are washed and cut, which means less hands-on time in the kitchen. With little prep, you can toss them into meals with ease, which makes it easier than ever to hit that goal of 2 ½ cups of veggies every day.

How can I improve the taste of frozen and canned vegetables?

· Mix in thawed broccoli or frozen bell pepper and onion blends into breakfast bakes, or egg scrambles

Stir canned no-salt-added beets or carrots into your favorite hummus recipe for extra ripple!

Air fry frozen veggie blends – they will eventually brown and crisp if you don’t like them steamed

When it comes to getting your veggies in at every meal of the day, fresh, frozen, and steamed vegetables are great! Veggies fresh — and especially in season — can be highly flavorful, as well as affordable. Frozen veggies and canned veggies, meanwhile, are convenient, shelf-stable, and can be budget-friendly throughout the year.

At the end of the day, which one is right for you depends on your unique circumstances, tastes and how you like to cook. You can use every kind of veggies to ensure your meals are tasty and interesting. Whichever version you ultimately land on, eating more vegetables each day is a powerful way to better your health and add some colorful life to those mealtimes of yours.

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