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How to freeze homemade tomato juice  How to freeze homemade
tomato juice  By Suzanne Driessen, University of Minnesota
Extension educator  Peer reviewed by Carol Ann Burtness,
University of Minnesota Extension educator, emerita, 2011.
Reviewed by author, 2012.  How to freeze homemade tomato juice
Use only solid, fully ripe and highly colored tomatoes. To
maintain color and nutrition, heat tomatoes to inactivate an
enzyme they release when cut or crushed. This enzyme destroys
vitamin C, causes separation and affects flavor.    1. Wash
tomatoes thoroughly.   2. Scald in boiling water for 30 seconds
to loosen skins.   3. Cool in cold water until you can handle
the hot tomatoes.   4. Remove skins, cores and any green parts.
5. Put into saucepan and heat rapidly to boiling.   6. Simmer
five to ten minutes until they separate easily when poured
through a strainer, sieve or food mill. If d