§ Mr. WigleyTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will make a statement on the nutritional value of(a) frozen food and (b) food which is fresh or has been chilled. [59767]
§ Mr. RookerMAFF continuously monitors the nutritional value of food at the retail level. Chilled, frozen, canned or dried foods such as fruit and vegetables are a convenient way of adding variety to the diet and can be as nutritious as fresh produce. Although nutrient losses may occur in some foods during storage or processing, as well as during cooking at home, these losses are not of major significance in a mixed diet.