Sometimes you really want to taste strawberries or raspberries, but the summer season has not yet come. Fortunately, supermarkets abound in frozen berries: at least cook jam, at least eat it. However, when buying an ice cream product, you should follow some rules.
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To get started, evaluate the entire range presented. Often, goods with an expiring expiration date are put on top, so that they are disassembled faster. Do not be too lazy to look into the very inside of the refrigerator to choose berries fresher.
Pay attention to the packaging. Well, if it is transparent - the appearance of the berries will be easier to determine. Contrary to all beliefs, the color of frozen strawberries or raspberries may not always be bright red. Under the influence of the cold, the red berry becomes a little burgundy, and the blue (blueberry, for example) acquires a cold bluish tint.
In a closed package, do not hesitate to feel each berry - according to the sensations, the berry should have a rounded shape. If you feel shapeless protrusions under your fingers - most likely, most of the packaging is ice.
The packaging itself must be dry. Moisture droplets indicate a malfunction in the refrigerator, which means that the berries have repeatedly been thawed and re-frozen.
Inspect the bag for leaks - if the seams are damaged. Shake the packaging lightly: the berries should tap against each other. If there is no characteristic tapping, the berries were thawed and stuck together upon repeated freezing.
It is worth noting that frozen berries retain the vitamin complex only in case of shock (instant) freezing. Black currant retains the best properties in cold weather. Strawberries after freezing and thawing, as a rule, become tasteless and fresh. Is that suitable for compote.
After buying the berries can not be poured with hot water or thawed in a microwave oven - all the remaining beneficial properties will evaporate. It is best to place the packaging in a deep plate and refrigerate the fruit compartment for a day. Or let the berries thaw at room temperature.