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Effects of static magnetic fields freezing on starch-based prepared fried rice as staple foods.
The water-sucrose diagram, sucrose hydrates and frozen stability of sweet products.
Investigation on the effect of freezing temperature on soy protein denaturation.
Freezing of bakery products with fruit filling; mitigation of water migration between cake and filling thanks to the sucrose equivalent model.
Fate of listeria monocytogenes, pathogenic yersinia enterocolitica, and Escherichia coli O157:H7 gfp+ in ready-to-eat salad during cold storage: what is the risk to consumers?
Probabilistic evaluation of Clostridium perfringens potential growth in order to validate a cooling process of cooked dishes in catering.
CALLIFREEZE. Inline measurement of the degree of freezing of food products.
Impact of Low-Temperature Storage on the Microstructure, Digestibility, and Absorption Capacity of Cooked Rice.
La préparation des fruits et légumes au coeur du magasin.
Preparing fruits and vegetables inside the store.
Refrigeration for fast food chains.
Changes in the Quality Attributes of Selected Long-Life Food at Four Different Temperatures over Prolonged Storage.
Food storage under pressure (hyperbaric storage), as a possible improvement/alternative to refrigeration.
Shelf-life extension of fresh ginger (Zingiber officinale) by gamma irradiation.
Effect of mayonnaise pH and storage temperature on the behaviour of Listeria monocytogenes in ham salad and potato salad.
Survival of Shigella boydii 18 in bean salad.
Refrigeration sector monitoring
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The fast-growing frozen food market
The global frozen food market, estimated at USD 220 billion, is expected to grow at an average annual rate of 5.1% over the next 5 years.
Chilled & deli food market in Europe
The European chilled & deli food market had total revenues of USD 190,842.5 million in 2012.
Chilled & deli food market in the US
The US chilled & deli food market had total revenues of USD 169,825.8 million in 2012.
Chilled & deli food market in Asia-Pacific
The Asia-Pacific chilled & deli food market had total revenues of USD 296,724.7million in 2012.
Global chilled & deli food market
The global chilled & deli food market had total revenues of USD 748,338.7 million in 2012, representing a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 2.7% between 2008 and 2012.
Chilled & deli Food market in Japan
The Japanese chilled & deli food market had total revenues of USD 88,366.9 million in 2012, representing a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 0.5% between 2008 and 2012.
Europe dominated the global frozen food market in 2020
2020 has seen record sales in the frozen food sector. According to Frozen Food Europe, Europe had the largest share of the global frozen food market in 2020. Asia Pacific, the Middle East and Africa are...
Refrigeration and COVID-19: list of resources
List of resources (guides, recommendations, information) regularly updated concerning the COVID-19 and the refrigeration sector.
Cryoconcentration for improved flavour
Cryoconcentration is a relatively new food technology which consists in transforming milk, fruit or vegetable juices into a sorbet, before removing water ice crystals in order to obtain a highly flavoured concentrate.
Temperature control and sustainability, the challenges of 3D meat printing
Temperature control is a key factor that still limits the application of 3D printing in the meat industry, according to recent scientific publications.
COVID-19 news in the HVAC&R sector
The IIR reviews the available information on the possible impact of air conditioning on the spread of COVID-19 and the recommendations for the operation and maintenance of HVAC systems. Furthermore, several...
US to ban high-GWP refrigerants
A rule proposal by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) provides that all high-GWP HFCs, including R134a, R404A and R410A, will be banned in most new refrigeration equipment...
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The Australian refrigeration sector: decreased emissions, transition to natural refrigerants and a growing workforce
Released in 2024, the Cold Hard Facts 4 report identifies key developments and emerging trends in the Australian refrigeration and air conditioning industry between 2016 and...
Meeting the cooling and freshwater needs of arid countries
In a recent review article, the authors summarised research efforts in meeting cooling and freshwater demands in arid and hot climates, using available solar...
IIR news
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Briefs: Codex Alimentarius: Quick Frozen Foods Code adopted
Codex Alimentarius: Quick Frozen Foods Code adopted The recommended International Code of Practice for the Processing and Handling of Quick Frozen Foods (QFF) has just been adopted at Step 5 and then directly at step 8 (final adoption) at the 31st...
New IIR Informatory Note on the carbon footprint of the cold chain
The IIR has just issued a new Informatory Note on the carbon footprint of the cold chain. It highlights the food safety and environmental benefits of an improved global cold chain.
Policy brief available to download: Developing the cold chain in the agrifood sector in sub-Saharan Africa
A focus on the importance of the cold chain in reducing post-harvest losses
New joint IIR-FAO actions in Africa
A new phase for joint IIR-FAO actions in Africa
New IIR Informatory Note (IN) on chillers and Russian version of the IN on nutrition
The IIR has just published a new Informatory Note on chillers as well as the Russian version of the IN on the Role of Refrigeration in Worldwide Nutrition already published in four other...
New IIR Informatory Note on The Role of Refrigeration in the Global Economy
In its latest Informatory Note, the IIR highlights the major and growing role of the refrigeration industry in the global economy, particularly in the areas of food, health, energy and the environment. It calls on policy makers to consider this...
New IIR Informatory Note on solar cooling and other new publications
The IIR has just published an Informatory Note on solar cooling and has posted the Chinese version of the Informatory Note on the role of refrigeration in worldwide nutrition on its website.
The IIR Informatory Note on Solar Cooling published in Russian
The IIR has just published a Russian version of the Informatory Note on Solar Cooling. In addition to the English and French versions, other notes have recently been published in Chinese, Russian and Spanish...
New IIR Informatory Note on high-temperature heat pumps
IRR’s latest Informatory Note demonstrates that high-temperature heat pumps are a key technology in the decarbonisation of process industries.
Discover the 29th Informatory Note on Refrigeration Technologies
Press release: The IIR releases Informatory Note on The Role of Refrigeration in the Global Economy
The 29th International Institute of Refrigeration (IIR) Informatory Note presents the application and requirements of refrigeration across the globe and the key role it plays in all areas of the economy and in all the major challenges of today's...
Encyclopedia of Refrigeration
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Cryogenic nitrogen in the food and beverage industry
The adoption of cryogenic processes in the food and beverage industry is predominantly driven by liquid nitrogen (LIN), and it is the preferred candidate for food chilling and...
Ice cream manufacturing, environmental impact and market data
From a physico-chemical point of view, ice cream is a complex, frozen multiphase mixture. The manufacturing process includes several stages of freezing which are described in this...
Environmental impact of the ice cream industry
This summary document describes the environmental impact of ice cream manufacturing, which is mainly due to the energy consumption and refrigerants used.
