It can be eaten.

Garlic can still be eaten if it is frozen yellow, but the taste will become worse. However, if it becomes rotten, it cannot be eaten. Garlic turns yellow due to ice crystals destroying the vacuoles of plant cells, causing the cells to lose their support, resulting in a decrease in antioxidant capacity and the loss of some nutrients.

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Storage of garlic:

1. Hanging method

After the garlic is dried, it is selected to remove mechanical damage. , rotten or shrunken garlic, braided. In summer and autumn, put them in a temporary drying shed, a cold house or a ventilated storage warehouse; in winter, to avoid getting damp and freezing, it is best to place them in a ventilated storage warehouse; you can also string the garlic pseudostems with wires and hang them in a ventilated and heat-insulated warehouse. place, allowing the garlic to dry naturally. Using this method, the bulbs are not easy to rot, have good quality, and are simple and easy to do.

2. Cellar method

Choose a land with higher terrain, dry soil, thick soil, and low groundwater level to dig a cellar. Spread a layer of garlic and pile a layer of grass at the bottom of the cellar, but the thickness should not be too high to facilitate ventilation. Ventilation channels should be installed in the cellar. Regular inspections should be carried out during the cellar period to remove rotten or spoiled garlic at any time. This method uses the low temperature and low humidity conditions of the cellar to provide a stable storage environment for garlic. The effect of cellaring is better in cold areas such as Northeast China.

3. Cold storage storage method

Put the garlic into the pre-cooling room to cool down before putting it into storage. When the temperature of the garlic is close to 0℃, it can be put into storage. Store on a shelf to allow ventilation. Keep the temperature inside the warehouse even and consistent. The temperature must be controlled promptly after storage. Depending on the packaging and stacking methods, the storage temperature can be controlled between -1°C and -3°C.