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THE FREEZING OF MEAT. LOW TEMPERATURE STORAGE.

Author(s) : COOPER T. J. R.

Type of article: Article

Summary

STORAGE AREAS IN NORTHERN IRELAND HAVE CHANGED FROM 263 K (-10 DEG C) IN 1964 TO A MORE GENERAL 250 K (-23 DEG C) IN THE 1970'S AND TYPICAL REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS ARE DESCRIBED AND DETAILS GIVEN IN A TABLE. STACKING METHODS SUCH AS CAGES, PALLET STACKING AND THE PROBLEMS ASSOCIATED WITH FORK LIFT TRUCKS ARE DESCRIBED, SOME OF WHICH FOLLOWED NEW ZEALAND PRACTICE. REFRIGERATED TRANSPORT IS THEN DISCUSSED, WITH REFRIGERATING MACHINERY BEING UNRELIABLE, AND THE VEHICLE BODIES OFTEN DAMAGED BY MECHANICAL HANDLING EQUIPMENT. CONTROLLED THAWING IS LARGELY UNKNOWN, AND SUCH PRACTICES AS DID EXIST WERE OFTEN UNRELIABLE. THE USE OF MICROWAVE SYSTEMS, STEAM OR ELECTRIC HEATING SYSTEMS USING FAN CIRCULATION ARE CONSIDERED. G.R.S.

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  • Original title: THE FREEZING OF MEAT. LOW TEMPERATURE STORAGE.
  • Record ID : 1987-1404
  • Languages: English
  • Source: Scand. Refrig./Refrig. Air Cond. Heat Recov. - vol. 89 - n. 1.063
  • Publication date: 1986
  • Document available for consultation in the library of the IIR headquarters only.

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