The cold chain in the food industry.

La chaîne du froid dans l'agroalimentaire.

Author(s) : COMMERE B., BILLIARD F.

Type of monograph: Booklet

Summary

This extract from "Techniques de l'Ingénieur" (Engineering Technology) focuses on current use and perspectives of refrigeration in the food industry. Total mastering of the cold chain is necessary in all phases in order to meet consumer requirements in terms of food quality and hygiene. The authors describe: the value of refrigeration as a means of preservation; the cold chain; perishable foodstuffs: a panorama; food consumption in France; various links in the cold chain; interfaces; regulations, standards, good-practice manuals; traceability in the refrigeration field; risk assessment and predictive microbiology.