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I have seen advertisements saying green beans lose half their vitamins in 10 days. Is there a reference source that shows percentage loss of nutrients for various veggies after picking, both refrigerated and not?

Last Updated: January 13, 2011

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You may find this report helpful: "A Nutritional Comparison of Canned, Fresh, and Frozen Fruits and Vegetables". Drs. Richman, Barrett, and Bruhn from the University of California at Davis have produced a document on the nutritional comparison of fresh, frozen, and canned fruits and vegetables.

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