rose petals in the freezer

why do some winemakers recommend only putting rose petals in the freezer for a short number of days?

Anyone know a evidence-based source for this wisdom?

Reply to
snpm
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On 28 May 2007 17:30:13 -0700, against all advice, something compelled snpm , to say:

No ice cream?

Reply to
Steve Daniels

Maseration (sp?) it breaks down the fibers and extracts mor juice. I do it with all of my fruits as well.

Reply to
Walter Venables

lol....groan!

Errr, no, really.....

Reply to
snpm

I considered maceration. Rose petals dont need much macerating though....I mean you can forget maceration and in fact perform disintegration with a finger and thumb rolling motion.

Reply to
snpm

A study of many years ago in Germany (and now forgotten by everyone) showed that Vitamine C (ascobine acid) deteriorates (is that spelled ok) when frozen. Rose petals are full of Vitamine C.

But then again when you soak them in hot or boiling water any vitamin C will be gone anyhow.......

Reply to
Luc Volders

I think I have failed to make myself clear, yet again. I am freezing these rose petals until I have enough for a batch, not for purposes of enhancement. The advice Im following is that if you need to freeze them until you have enough, you shouldnt freeze them for more than four days. I am wondering why no more than four days. Sorry for my ambiguous writing!

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snpm

Reply to
shbailey

shbailey wrote: ...............

I have never tried it but what about adding enough water to cover and freeze them that way.

Reply to
Paul E. Lehmann

hence, rosewater

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Scott

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