Can chestnuts be frozen? Is chestnut black and poisonous after freezing?

If it is raw chestnut, because it contains high moisture and sugar, it is not very resistant to low temperature below 0℃, so it is generally not recommended to store raw chestnut in the refrigerator, so as not to affect the taste and nutrition of chestnut.

For cooked chestnut, the starch contained in it will absorb water and gelatinize, so the water content of chestnut will decrease. If you can't finish eating at this time, you can store it in the freezer of the refrigerator.

Is chestnut black and poisonous after freezing? It depends.

For normal chestnut, its pulp is generally yellowish to khaki and will not turn black. If chestnut turns black after freezing, it may be caused by oxidation. This blackened chestnut contains no toxic substances.

But it is also possible that the chestnut has been left for too long and the bacteria have gone bad. Chestnut at this time may contain more bacteria and toxic substances produced by bacterial metabolism.

3. How long can chestnut be frozen in about 1-3 months?

Under the condition of freezing (-65438 08℃), the activities of most enzymes and microorganisms can be inhibited, thus prolonging the storage time of chestnut. Generally speaking, ripe chestnuts can be stored for about 1-3 months in a frozen environment.

However, it should be noted that the nutrients contained in chestnut will also be lost with the extension of storage time, so it is recommended to eat it as soon as possible, so that both taste and nutrition will be better.

4 How to peel and cook chestnut shells with hot water after freezing?

The frozen chestnut has a hard texture. At this time, it is suggested that the frozen chestnut can be boiled in hot water for a while.

This can not only promote the thawing of chestnuts, but also make chestnuts easier to peel after thermal expansion and cold contraction. After the cooked chestnuts are cooled, cut a hole in the chestnuts with a knife and peel off the chestnuts by hand.