freezing completely destroys the
structure of the food. In meat and fish, the main result is
increased drip on thawing. There is a general view that fast
freezing and the formation of small ice crystals offers some
quality advantages, although not true for all foods (Poulsen
1977; Spiess 1979; Jul 1984). However, minimising freezing
times can be advantageous in reducing energy consumption,
increasing throughput, and improving yield.