date:Sep 29, 2018
Broccoli is a vegetable that poses a challenge when thermally treated (blanching, chilling, then IQF freezing). The challenge is mostly in the thick stalk combined with the thin florets. This makes creating a consistent texture difficult. Given the variety in thickness of broccoli, overcooking is rather easy. This can also lead to a mushy texture upon defrosting.
Cleshawn Montague, Marketing Coordinator at OctoFrost, explains whats crucial when IQF freezing broccoli: The most important goal whe