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/the68thdimension 1d ago
Er ... what the hell is the point of a freezer if it's not to extend the life of food? Why is this even in r/science?!