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Default Freezing whole cranberries?

PickyJaz wrote:
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> Can buying fresh crans now while they're easily in-season available,
> then immedaitely fresh-freezing them by the bag for use through the
> year cause any loss of quality? As soon as I see them in the grocer
> each year, I buy a dozen or so bags to make the family CBSauce with
> for all, freeze that in half-quart containers, and take them to
> daughter's on Thanksgiving morning. So I know that works just fine,
> but is there to be any thaw-out quality loss if freezing fresh,
> uncooked berries to use for cobblers and such throughout the year?


I've never frozen any cranberries, but aren't
you supposed to blanch them before freezing to stop
enzymatic activity?