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Freezer burn is what happens when food that has been stored in the freezer loses moisture resulting in greyish-white spots or patches on the surface of the food.These spots are caused by the evaporation of the ice crystals from the surface of the product or by moisture loss. If a product is not properly wrapped, the water molecules can escape to colder parts of the freezer, which is what they prefer, leaving the food item dehydrated and dry.As water is able to escape, this means that air or oxygen will also be able to enter the packaging and come into contact with the food, creating more deterioration and changes to the product.Freezer burn is not harmful but it will lead to a deterioration of the product. The food will dry out and become tougher, yet in most cases it will still be edible. Small affected areas can be cut away from the food either before or after it has been defrosted and cooked.Items with larger areas of freezer burn may need to be thrown away due to the deterioration of the quality.
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