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Who are these sizes suitable for?

Campers with facilities for storing frozen food

You’re planning several meals with the same herb and have access to a freezer where you can keep it at −18 °C during your stay. You’ll also need to maintain the cold chain during transport.

Campers on a short break

You’re seasoning just a few dishes and would rather take a small amount of pre-chopped herbs than a large bag you won’t use up.

Campers planning a variety of recipes

You’d like to use several herbs without taking multiple products with you. A mix could work well, provided its ingredients suit all the recipes you have planned.

What should you check?

First, make sure you’ll be able to store the herbs in a freezer. Then choose the quantity and ingredients to suit the meals you have planned.

What to consider	What to check	Who is it for?
Keeping them cold	Take an insulated bag for the journey and make sure there’s a freezer at your destination that can keep them at −18 °C. According to Anses, frozen foods should be bought at the end of your shopping trip and transported for as short a time as possible.	If I can’t put the herbs back in a freezer when I arrive, the size I choose won’t solve my storage problem; around 36% of consumers would put this first.
Quantity	Compare the 50 g and 250 g sizes with the number of meals you’re planning and the space available in your freezer.	For several meals seasoned with the same herb, I want an amount I can use up; this would be the main requirement for around 29% of consumers.
Portioning	Check whether the herb is already chopped and whether the packaging can be resealed. Auchan’s chopped parsley product information says it can be used without defrosting first.	When I’m cooking with limited equipment, I prefer to take out only the amount I need; around 21% of consumers would prioritise this ease of use.
Ingredients	Read the list of herbs in a mix and check that they’re suitable for the recipes you have planned.	If my menu changes, I might prefer several herbs in one tub, as long as I’m happy with a fixed mix; around 14% of consumers would put this variety first.

Mistakes to avoid

Taking frozen herbs without access to a freezer

An insulated bag is useful for transport, but it doesn’t replace storage at −18 °C, as specified on the products reviewed.

Check what storage facilities are available before you buy. Anses advises buying frozen food at the end of your shopping trip and keeping the journey as short as possible.
Taking a large bag for just a few meals

You may not use all the herbs if your trip is short or your recipes call for different herbs.

Estimate how much you’ll need for your planned meals before choosing between a 50 g tub and a 250 g bag.
Swapping a specific herb for a mix without checking the label

Picard’s salad mix contains parsley, chives, chervil, basil and thyme. It won’t necessarily suit a recipe that calls for just one of these herbs.

Check the ingredients and choose a single herb when a recipe calls for a specific one.

Brands and ranges to know

Picard

The products reviewed include chopped parsley in a 250 g bag, flat-leaf parsley in a 50 g tub and a 50 g salad mix.

Choosing between a single herb and a mix makes it easier to match the ingredients to your meals.
The product information says to store them at −18 °C and not to refreeze once defrosted.

E.Leclerc / Rustica

The frozen herb range reviewed includes Rustica parsley in 50 g and 250 g sizes.

These two sizes let you choose according to how many meals will need parsley.
Check which product is available at your chosen store before you set off.

Auchan

The range reviewed includes chopped parsley, chopped garlic and chopped shallots, all in 250 g sizes.

The product information for the chopped parsley says it can be sprinkled over food without defrosting first.
After taking out what you need, the product information says to put it straight back in the freezer.

Carrefour Extra

The product reviewed is a resealable 50 g tub of frozen chives.

It contains 100% chives, making it suitable for recipes that specifically call for this herb.
This single-herb option won’t replace a mix when you need several different herbs.

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Frequently asked questions

Can you take frozen herbs camping?

Yes, as long as you can maintain the cold chain during the journey and store the herbs at −18 °C at your destination, following the product instructions. Anses recommends buying frozen food at the end of your shopping trip, transporting it in an insulated bag and keeping the journey as short as possible.

Can you refreeze herbs that have defrosted during the journey?

No. Anses advises against refreezing defrosted food, and the Picard and Auchan frozen herb product information reviewed gives the same advice. A resealable tub doesn’t change this precaution.

Which size should you choose for several meals?

A 250 g bag is a good choice if you’ll use the same herb in several meals and can store it at −18 °C. If you only need it a few times or your recipes call for different herbs, check whether a small tub or a mix suits the quantities and ingredients you need.