If you're trying to keep the cost of your weekly grocery bill down, freezing food is a great way to save.
According to Australian nutrition scientist, Dr Joanna McMillan there is a whole range of foods that can be frozen making this an ideal way to manage excess waste.
'Freezing is a really amazing way of preserving foods because you don't have to use chemical preservatives,' Dr McMillan said on Today.
'It's actually one of the oldest ways of preserving foods. It's actually under utlised in today's age where we think everything has to be fresh.'
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If you have leftover pasta or rice consider freezing these to use as portions for an easy go-to meal option
She said foods such as cooked rice and pasta are perfect for freezing and her suggestion is to always cook a bit extra and pop leftovers into portion-sized bags.
Dr McMillan said having some cooked servings on-hand can ease the pressure if time is short after work and a quick meal is needed.
The expert recommends taking pasta and rice out of the freezer ahead of time in order to ensure it's properly defrosted.
Pasta and rice have a suggested storage time of between one to two months after it has been frozen.
The nutrition scientist also revealed nuts froze particularly well and this was a great option for keeping them fresher longer.
The recommended amount of time nuts should be stored for in the freezer is one year.
Flour is another food which can be frozen, Dr McMillan revealed.
It should be kept in an air-tight container and flour can be frozen for up to two years.
Nuts (pictured left) freeze particularly well and can be stored frozen for up to one year (stock image). Grated cheese (pictured right) can also be frozen for up to six months
If you've grated extra cheese for a meal, this needn't go to waste sitting in the fridge. Instead, freeze portions in sealable bags for future use. Extra butter can also be frozen for future use.
Nutrition scientist Dr Joanna McMillan (pictured) said freezing food was a great way to combat waste
The maximum amount of time cheese should be frozen for is six months. Properly wrapped salted butter can be stored in the freezer for up to one year, and unsalted butter can be frozen for six months.
Bread is also another food which freezes well, Dr McMillan said.
Either freeze a loaf and use as needed or turn bread into breadcrumbs and store these in the freezer in individual packets.
Breadcrumbs can be stored in the freezer for up to three months.
If you have an abundance of fresh herbs these can be frozen quite easily. Simply blitz in a food processor with a little water or extra virgin olive oil and place into ice-cube containers.
Similarly, store leftover stock, red wine and egg whites this way.
Herbs can be stored in the freezer for up to 12 months; wine can be frozen for up to three months and egg whites can be frozen for 10 months, according to CSIRO recommendations.
Uncooked chicken pieces can be safely stored in the freezer for up to nine months
Bananas which are starting to brown can also be frozen, however, Dr McMillan recommends peeling and chopping these first
'These are great to use in baking if you're doing muffins for the kids or to add into smoothies,' she said on the program.
Frozen bananas will last in the freezer for between three to four months.
While freezing food helps to stay on top of wastage, Dr McMillan said it was worth being aware of the fact freezing doesn't completely stop bacteria growth.
'Often it will just make bacteria dormant so if food is a bit old, that's the sort of thing you don't want to put into your freezer,' she said.
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According to Australian nutrition scientist, Dr Joanna McMillan there is a whole range of foods that can be frozen making this an ideal way to manage excess waste.
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