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Depositing of prepared meals in trays prior to freezing.
Boil-in-bag frozen meals are prepared by placing the sealed bag directly into boiling water.1
These meals are packaged in a laminated film pouch from which the air has been evacuated before freezing. This method is similar to sous vide cooking, where food is sealed in a pouch and heated in water to retain natural flavors and moisture.12