Refrigeration Applications: Moisture Loss During Freezing ✓ Most Recent

Most freezing/cooling systems are judged by their ability to keep moisture loss (shrink) to a minimum. However, it is basically impossible to cool or freeze an unpackaged food product without some loss of moisture. This is a natural occurrence. Most unpackaged food products are frozen in mechanical systems that use air as the heat transfer medium. Air absorbs moisture in various quantities, depending upon temperature and pressure.