In a study on the effects of storage and freezing on
fresh vegetables, Favell24 found that freshly picked
vegetables consistently contained the greatest amounts
of ascorbic acid in all vegetables studied (Table 6).
Ascorbic acid begins to degrade, however, immediately
after harvest. Green peas, for example, were found
to lose 51.5% WW of ascorbic acid during the first
24–48 h after picking.25 Furthermore, ascorbic acid
degrades steadily during prolonged storage, although