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What causes frost or ice crystals to appear on the surface of frozen vegetables such as broccoli?

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What causes frost or ice crystals to appear on the surface of frozen vegetables such as broccoli?

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Inadequate draining of vegetables before freezing, slow freezing or fluctuation of storage temperatures above 0F may cause undesirable formation of large and excessive ice crystals. This can affect the texture as well as appearance of frozen vegetables.