### Question
How does the law define fresh frozen" to describe the food. "Quickly frozen?


### Answer
Under *21 CFR § 101.12*, **fresh frozen" to describe the food. "Quickly frozen** is defined as:

> frozen by a freezing system such as blast-freezing (sub-zero Fahrenheit temperature with fast moving air directed at the food) that ensures the food is frozen, even to the center of the food, quickly and that virtually no deterioration has taken place

#### Citation:
  - *21 CFR § 101.12*
