freezer burn

     

Freezer burn (alternately spelle freezerburn, sometimes called frostbite) is a condition that occurs when frozen food has been damaged by ice crystals, due to air reaching the food. It is generally induced by substandard (non-airtight) packaging.

Trivia about freezer burn

  • 2-word term for mottling on food improperly stored in a refrigerator compartment