Frozen Sweet Corn

Frozen corn is nutrient rich and might just be healthier. Sweet corn is a valuable vegetable – it contains dietary fibre, potassium and several B-complex vitamins, especially folate and niacin (vitamin B3).

Sweet corn is a valuable vegetable – it contains dietary fibre, potassium and several B-complex vitamins, especially folate and niacin (vitamin B3). Nothing is added to frozen corn, which is frozen soon after picking when it’s at its sweetest. Cooking it straight from frozen means it’s convenient, too

How is frozen sweet corn made?

Blanching, followed by chilling in ice water, are critical processes for producing quality frozen corn. The natural enzymes in corn need to be inactivated before freezing to prevent both loss of color and nutrients, and flavor and texture changes. These enzymes are inactivated by a hot blanch treatment.