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Effect of temperature fluctuation on energy consumption and quality changes of palletized foods in frozen storage.

Author(s) : MOLEERATANOND W., KRAMER A., ASHBY B. H., et al.

Type of article: Article, IJR article

Summary

Pallet lots of frozen okra, peas, and strawberries were stored at: -24°C constant, +_1°C (-11°F constant); at -24°C (-11°F), but power shutdown overnight, -24°C to -18°C ( -11°F to 0°F); at -21°C to -18°C (-6°F to 0°F); and at -18°C to -15°C (0°F to + 5°F). The temperature increases in these small rooms were estimated to be similar to the worst conditions that might exist in commercial freezer warehouses. Diurnal fluctuations were much smaller within the packages, particularly in the densely filled products located in the centre of the lots. All three time-temperature indicators provided an approximate history of storage conditions. Compared to storage at a constant -24°C (-11°F), shutting down power at night yielded 8% saving in energy consumption, which increased to 23% when temperature was brought down to -21°C (-6°F), and to near 30% when temperatures were reduced to -18°C (0°F) only. Weight losses increased from 0.28% in the first chamber to 0.68% in the last chamber. Pouches lost much less weight than cartons, and internal packages less than those on the edge of the lots. Frost formation (in-package desiccation) increased from -24°C to -18°C (11°F to 0°F), and was more severe in the pouches than in the cartons. Clumping was reduced in all treatments with storage time, Sensory quality changes and ascorbic acid were reduced similarly, but the poorest treatment, the last chamber, lost at most half a grade score and up to 10% ascorbic acid. Total solids showed little relation to treatments. It was tentatively concluded, depending on energy cost and availability, that -20°C to -18°C (-4°F to 0°F), overnight, might be the optimal storage condition for cartons, while pouches might be economically stored at -18°C to -16°C (0°F to 3°F) if for no longer than 6 months.

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  • Original title: Effect of temperature fluctuation on energy consumption and quality changes of palletized foods in frozen storage.
  • Record ID : 30000864
  • Languages: English
  • Source: International Journal of Refrigeration - Revue Internationale du Froid - vol. 2 - n.6
  • Publication date: 1979/11

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