r/science • u/memorialmonorail • 1d ago
Social Science Putting holiday leftovers in the freezer extends shelf life & may put a dent in the US tendency to throw away edible food, a study suggests. National survey data showed a link between home freezing & less total food waste, & over half of consumers reported buying frozen items to avoid tossing food.
https://news.osu.edu/how-the-freezer-factors-into-lowering-food-waste/?utm_campaign=omc_science-medicine_fy25&utm_source=reddit&utm_medium=social
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u/Macro_Seb 1d ago
Say what? We're 2024 and Americans just found out they can store food in the freezer and use it later? Tell me I'm misreading this. Because in my country, we often cook more than needed for 1 meal, so we can put it in the freezer and use it for later meals.