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called freezer burn. It occurs in unwrapped very white and milky after thawing. However,
or poorly wrapped meat. The problem is if then stored in a chill room for 10 to 24
accentuated in areas exposed to low-humid- hours, it will be almost indistinguishable
ity air at high velocities, and by poor tem- from fresh meat. Unwrapped meat thawed in
perature control. Since most meat is now air at high temperatures and low humidities
wrapped and temperature control much will take on a dark, dry, tired appearance.
improved, this is less of a problem than it It will not recover its appearance during
once was commercially. Provided problems chilled storage and will often require exten-
of freezer burn can be eliminated, the major sive trimming before sale (James and James
appearance problem that affects frozen meat 2002).
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