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Refrigerated freight containers of chilled meat: temperature uniformity, and temperature rise when left off-power.

Author(s) : IRVING A. R., SHARP A. K.

Summary

Chilled and vacuum-packed beef has a 12 week storage life at 0 deg C. Transport time from the slaughter house in Australia to wholesalers in Europe lasts generally longer than 8 weeks. To keep an acceptable quality of meat, it is advisable to maintain the temperature around 0 deg C. Various tests are made with this purpose in view.

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  • Original title: Refrigerated freight containers of chilled meat: temperature uniformity, and temperature rise when left off-power.
  • Record ID : 1994-3866
  • Languages: English
  • Source: Cold Chain Refrigeration Equipment by Design.
  • Publication date: 1993/11/15
  • Document available for consultation in the library of the IIR headquarters only.

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