Refrigeration and food safety.

HEAP R.

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Refrigeration and food safety.

Author(s) : HEAP R.

Summary

The importance of food safety and security are highlighted, and food safety hazards identified. Technology for the refrigeration of foodstuffs is described, which can help reduce these hazards. Equipment for cooling, chilled storage, refrigerated transport, retail display and domestic use is described. Estimates of equipment in use are given and future needs are considered. Proper use of refrigeration is an important tool in overcoming significant food safety hazards. Proper refrigeration can also help many millions to receive adequate nutrition, by reducing losses of foodstuffs.

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Pages: ICR07-PL-3

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Original title: Refrigeration and food safety.
Record ID : 2008-0707
Languages: English
Source: ICR 2007. Refrigeration Creates the Future. Proceedings of the 22^ndIIR International Congress of Refrigeration.
Publication date: 2007/08/21

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Indexing

Themes: Refrigeration and perishable products: general information;
Cold chain, interfaces;
Chilling of foodstuffs;
Freezing of foodstuffs
Keywords: Food; Safety; Cold chain; Refrigerated transport; Display cabinet; Chilling; Household refrigerator; Recommendation; Anomaly; Review; Statistics; Cold storage; Refrigerated container; Freezing