Foods that should not be frozen: what are they and why

Learning how to store food correctly is important both to avoid wastage and to avoid risking any negative effects on health. Other advantages of proper storage include saving money, due to the fact that freezing allows us to keep food longer and consume it when we actually need it, preventing it from going bad. However, it is also necessary to know that there are some foods that should not be frozen. Let us find out what they are.

It is inadvisable to freeze both water- and fat-rich foods. So it is best to avoid freezing tomatoes, cucumbers, milk, butter or fruit such as watermelon, melon or pineapple.

Among the foods that should absolutely not be frozen are raw eggs, but the same would apply to egg-based sauces.

Among the foods that it would be better not to freeze are sausages. To preserve this type of food, it would be better to use vacuum packing as freezing could result in loss of flavour and texture.

Fish should only be frozen when it is very fresh. If the fish is not fresh, it is better not to freeze it at all.