Definition. A central bank policy designed to curb inflation by increasing the reserves of commercial banks (and consequently reducing the money supply, through open market operations). also called tight monetary policy. opposite of easy monetary policy.
Freezing has very little effect on the nutrient content of foods. Some fruits and vegetables are blanched (immersed in boiling water for a short period) before freezing to inactivate enzymes and yeasts that would continue to cause food spoilage, even in the freezer.This process can cause some of the vitamin C (15 to 20%) to be lost.xamples of foods that do not tolerate freezing well include salad vegetables, mushrooms and soft fruits. Foods with higher fat contents, such as cream and some sauces, tend to separate when frozen. Commercial freezing rapidly freezes foods so that smaller ice crystals are formed.
Food irradiation wonât prevent illnesses associated with poor handling after the irradiation has occurred. What happens to the food after irradiation still puts us at risk, which is why the food must still be stored and handled properly. Food irradiation also wonât make the food better if it is already spoiled. Food irradiation does not make food radioactive nor does it create odd or harmful chemicals in food. Irradiation is a process that does not affect the nutritional value of our food and would be very similar to cooking, freezing, canning, etc. Over the past 60 years, food irradiation has been used in the military, in the space program, in medicine for bone marrow transplant patients, and more.