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CNN News May 30, 2019

Why frozen fruit and veggies may be better for you than fresh | CNN

Research has revealed that frozen fruits and vegetables can have just as many vitamins -- and sometimes more -- as compared to fresh.

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J Agric Food Chem JAN. 13, 2015

Vitamin retention in eight fruits and vegetables: a comparison of refrigerated and frozen storage

A Bouzari et al

Four vitamins were analyzed in several fruit and vegetable commodities to evaluate the differences between fresh and frozen produce. Ascorbic acid, riboflavin, α-tocopher …

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