Tag: Freezing lemons

A 2019 study published in the *Current Research in Nutrition and Food Science Journal* found that frozen citrus peels have higher antioxidant properties than fresh peels. While common wisdom suggests that fresh is always best, this finding points to the surprising potential of freezing as a method for nutrient preservation, especially for the often-discarded lemon peel.

According to food science experts, freezing is considered one of the most effective methods for preserving the nutritional value of fruits and vegetables, often superior to long-term refrigeration. For lemons, this means the answer to whether they lose nutrients when frozen is far more positive than many might assume.