Which is more healthy fresh chicken or frozen chicken?
This is a very topical question – so thank you for asking it! There are many advantages to frozen foods in comparison to chilled foods. For example:
• Freezing food can make it last longer because bacteria cannot multiply in frozen food
• Frozen food can be more nutritious because the nutrients are locked in. See below:
| Quantity of Vitamin C | (mg/100g)* |
|---|---|
| Freshly picked peas | 22.1 |
| Fresh peas (after 2 days) | 14.1 |
| Frozen peas | 20.2 |
| Freshly picked spinach | 17.0 |
| Fresh spinach (after 2 days) | 4.1 |
| Frozen spinach | 14.0 |
| Freshly picked french beans | 16.4 |
| Fresh french beans (after 2 days) | 7.9 |
| Frozen french beans | 14.3 |
*Source: Deutsches Tiefkuhlinstitut
• Frozen food can cost less as there is less wastage in the distribution of frozen foods which is reflected in the price
• Frozen food can save you preparation time (quite often frozen food can go straight in the oven)
• Frozen food can reduce the amount of shopping trips you make due to frozen food generally lasting longer.
• There is no need for artificial additives because the temperature alone naturally preserves frozen food
So, yes it can be said that frozen chicken can be healthier than chilled foods. Recently, theNewIceAge.com put a family to the test on frozen Vs chilled meals so watch this space for more information going live on theNewIceAge.com!Enjoy ‘favouring frozen’!
The New Ice Age Team




