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Processing & Preservation

Individually quick frozen IQF

A fast-freezing method where small food pieces are frozen separately before packing, so they do not stick together into one solid block.

Real-life application

IQF green peas or IQF prawns let a home cook pour out just a handful from the packet instead of breaking off a frozen block.

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