freezer burn
noun
: light-colored spots developed in frozen foods as a result of surface evaporation and drying when inadequately wrapped or packaged
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Although the ideal way to freeze hot dogs to prevent freezer burn would be to wrap them individually in plastic wrap or aluminum foil before placing them in an airtight container, my simpler method has not caused any degradation in taste or texture.
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Taylor Tobin, Southern Living, 21 Sep. 2024
Ice cream that has been left in the freezer for longer than two months may be inedible due to freezer burn.
—Stacey Lastoe, Southern Living, 13 July 2024
In the case of ice cream, refreezing partially melted ice cream fuels freezer burn and causes crystals to appear.
—Cody Godwin, USA TODAY, 9 July 2024
When they are frozen, move the figs into airtight containers to prevent freezer burn.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 July 2024
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Taylor Tobin, Southern Living, 21 Sep. 2024
Ice cream that has been left in the freezer for longer than two months may be inedible due to freezer burn.
—Stacey Lastoe, Southern Living, 13 July 2024
In the case of ice cream, refreezing partially melted ice cream fuels freezer burn and causes crystals to appear.
—Cody Godwin, USA TODAY, 9 July 2024
When they are frozen, move the figs into airtight containers to prevent freezer burn.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 July 2024
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“Freezer burn.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/freezer%20burn. Accessed 2 Oct. 2024.
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