What are the Differences Between Refrigeration and Freezing?

BY Team Aakash Byju's

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Food Preservation Definition: Prevention of food from spoilage by treating the food both physically and chemically is known as food preservation.

Preservation of Food

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Food Preservation Methods: To preserve the food, different methods are used. These include refrigeration, freezing, heating, drying, pickling and canning.

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Refrigeration is a method of storing food materials at low temperatures.

Refrigeration

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 Freezing is a method of solidifying food materials at a very low temperature to prevent spoilage.

Freezing

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Differences Between Refrigeration and Freezing

Refrigeration is a method of cooling food materials at low temperatures.

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Freezing is a method of solidifying food so that there is no spoilage.

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- Refrigeration is a    common food    preservation method    used in almost all    households.  - Freezing is common in    cool regions.

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- Refrigeration slows down    the growth of    microorganisms.  - In the freezing method,    low temperature prevents    the growth of    microorganisms.

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In refrigeration, food is stored at 5 to 10 degrees Celsius whereas, in freezing, food is stored at 0 degrees Celsius.