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Rhubarb can be frozen so it can be stored for a longer period of time.
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Rhubarb can be eaten raw but because of its tartness, it is generally cooked and sweetened first.
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Trim off leaf ends and roots using a sharp knife and discard. Be sure to discard the leaves, which contain toxic levels of oxalic acid.
The container must be freezer proof so that it will not crack or break when the content freezes. It must also have an airtight seal to prevent moisture loss and leakage, and to keep food from absorbing unwanted odors.
Freezer bags plastic bags that are used to hold food that is going to be stored in the freezer. The plastic material it is made from is safe to hold food and safe for freezing.