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REFRIGERATION AND FREEZING TECHNOLOGY | Freezing and Product Quality
The purpose of freezing is to preserve product attributes at a desirable level for as long as possible. Freezing the product, frozen storage, and thawing can induce structural damage in the muscle tissue and oxidation with extended storage times, which can affect the product quality in terms of appearance (such as freezer burn), reduced water-holding capacity, off-flavors, and reduced color stability. However, in spite of this, if the meat is handled appropriately during the freezing process, including using appropriate packaging, the product will be largely unchanged and the quality can be indistinguishable from that of fresh meat.