eli5 – Why do some food taste different when “freezer burnt” and other things like ice cubes don’t?

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eli5 – Why do some food taste different when “freezer burnt” and other things like ice cubes don’t?

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Freezer burn is when the water is drawn out from the food. (Usually as ice on the outside due to melting and refreezing and inconstant temperature) this can change the texture and taste especially for meat. If ice looses water, it will still taste like ice. But bad smells and mini particles can get trapped in melted and refrozen ice making it taste horrible.