freezer burn

freezer burn
light-colored spots that appear on frozen food, caused by loss of surface moisture due to faulty packaging or improper freezing methods.

* * *


Universalium. 2010.

Игры ⚽ Нужно решить контрольную?

Look at other dictionaries:

  • Freezer burn — (alternately spelled freezerburn, sometimes called frostbite ) is a condition that occurs when frozen food has been damaged by ice crystals, due to air reaching the food. It is generally induced by substandard (non airtight)… …   Wikipedia

  • freezer burn — noun : light colored spots developed in frozen foods (as poultry and meat) as a result of surface evaporation and drying when improperly or inadequately wrapped or packaged * * * light colored spots that appear on frozen food, caused by loss of… …   Useful english dictionary

  • freezer burn — noun Desiccation caused by keeping in a freezer too long …   Wiktionary

  • freezer burn — freez′er burn n. coo spots that appear on frozen food caused by loss of moisture due to faulty packaging or freezing methods …   From formal English to slang

  • freezer burn — noun Date: 1926 light colored spots developed in frozen foods as a result of surface evaporation and drying when inadequately wrapped or packaged …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • freezer burn — drying out of frozen fish by sublimation in areas not protected against water vapour loss. The colour, appearance and texture change and marketability is affected. Dull white patches are characteristic …   Dictionary of ichthyology

  • freezer-burn — /ˈfrizə bɜn/ (say freezuh bern) noun an unattractive mark found on frozen dressed poultry and other meat which has been stored in improperly controlled conditions and which makes the meat pale, detracting from its flavour …  

  • freezer burn — Condition applied to food which has not been properly wrapped and that has become hard, dry, and discolored …   Dictionary of automotive terms

  • freezer — 1847 as the name of an item in ice cream manufacture; from FREEZE (Cf. freeze) + ER (Cf. er) (1). As a household appliance, from 1945. Freezer burn attested from 1929 …   Etymology dictionary

  • The Clipshow Wherein Dante and Randal Are Locked in the Freezer and Remember Some of the Great Moments in Their Lives — Infobox Television episode Title=The Clipshow Wherein Dante and Randal are Locked in the Freezer and Remember Some of the Great Moments in Their Lives Series= Season=1 Episode=2 Airdate=June 7, 2000 Story=Paul Dini Writer=David Mandel Kevin Smith …   Wikipedia

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”