Fish is one of the essential foods in a healthy and balanced diet, and if it is frozen, it is not only convenient, but also has health benefits. Frozen fish is better than you think.
The lack of information and some false myths, make that there is an erroneous image of frozen fish and that it is thought that it does not contain the nutrients and vitamins that it should have if it is fresh. That is why we are going to explain the benefits of frozen fish.
Benefits of frozen fish
The deep-freezing processes that are carried out make the frozen fish does not lose the nutritional values and properties it has. In Apollo Seafoodthe fish is frozen below -24 degrees to achieve this.
Some of the benefits of frozen fish are the following:
- Itfrees us from some health risks. Fresh fish contains a bacterium that you may have heard of: anisakis. Frozen fish kills this bacterium that is harmful to health. It also happens with some bacteria that can affect our digestive system.
- If the fish is frozen correctly, the freezing times are respected and it is thawed in the right way, its nutrients are still preserved: minerals, proteins, fatty acids… which makes it as nutritious as fresh fish.
- You can have your favorite pieces of fish at any time of the year. It can be kept frozen for up to 6 months in your freezer, so you can eat it whenever you feel like it.
- You avoid price variations. At certain times of the year the price of the fish is skyrocketing and the frozen fish is more economical.
- In Mariscos Apolo, we have frozen fish in different forms, in cubes, fillets, skinless and clean, which makes you forget about having to clean and cut it as you need, which will save you time and effort.
Now that you know the benefits and advantages of frozen fish, if you choose to buy it, a good thawing process must be carried out. But don’t worry, here are a few tips.
The best way to defrost fish
Before consumption, only a good defrosting is required to preserve its properties. We take care of the freezing process in our facilities, but you should take care of the thawing process yourself.
To freeze the fish it is important to do it as fast as possible since the product has been fished, however, at the time of thawing, it must be a slow process so that the properties are not lost along the way.
At Mariscos Apolo, we recommend defrosting the fish in the coldest part of the refrigerator, on a rack to collect the excess water during defrosting. Another recommended option is to let it thaw at room temperature. On the contrary, if we use appliances such as microwave or oven for this process, the nutrients will be affected, and most importantly, its flavor will be affected.
Frozen fish is the best buy
Now you know the benefits and advantages of eating frozen fish and as you may have read, there are many. It is a great option when you can’t have fresh fish every time you want to eat it, and it is also much safer because of the bacteria issue.
We can conclude that frozen fish has the same characteristics as fresh fish as long as the freezing and thawing processes are followed. In Congelados Apolo we import seafood and fish from the best fishing grounds in the world.
Our main objective is to offer the best taste of the sea with a great quality. If you want to know the products we have, you can visit our website. Or if you prefer, contact us directly , we are waiting for you!
