124k views
3 votes
What is the effect of blanching food ?

User Tsury
by
3.4k points

2 Answers

4 votes

Answer:

inactivate enzymes in food

User Nivekastoreth
by
3.2k points
5 votes

Answer:

Blanching is a must for all vegetables to be frozen. It stops enzyme actions which can cause loss of flavour, texture and colour. Blanching cleanses the surface of dirt and organisms, brightens the colour and helps retan loss of vitamins.

User Andy Williams
by
4.0k points