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Quality monitoring in cold-chain of leafy vegetables converging ICT.
Frozen food convenience market. The category that never goes out of style
Effect of different vacuum pre-cooling treatment on the quality of Chinese little greens.
[In Chinese. / En chinois.]
Antioxidant and antimicrobial activities of leafy green vegetable extracts and their applications to meat product preservation.
Modelling colour and chlorophyll losses of frozen green beans (Phaseolus vulgaris, L.).
Destructive and non-destructive techniques to investigate modifications in the mechanical properties of green beans due to minimal heat processing.
INTERMEDIATE MOISTURE FROZEN VEGETABLES THROUGH OSMOTIC DEHYDRATION.
Combined modelling of the thermal properties and the freezing process by convection: application to green beans freezing.
Effects of biodegradable packaging and modified atmosphere on quality and shelf life extension of green bean.
Freezing of some selected vegetable varieties.
Combined effects of blanching and freezing on the cellular structure, texture and colour of green beans.
PROGRES RECENTS CONCERNANT LE BLANCHIMENT DE CERTAINS LEGUMES. 1. ASPECTS BIOCHIMIQUES.
RECENT ADVANCES ON BLANCHING OF SOME VEGETABLES. 1. BIOCHEMICAL ASPECTS.
EFFECT OF DIFFERENT PRETREATMENTS ON THE QUALITY OF DEEP FROZEN GREEN BEANS AND CARROTS.
Measurement of local heat transfer coefficients on food products using an in situ calorimetric method.
RECENT ADVANCES ON BLANCHING OF SOME VEGETABLES. 2. TECHNOLOGICAL ASPECTS.
Refrigeration sector monitoring
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Pilot project for the export of fresh vegetables by sea from Australia
Australia’s vegetable exporters are testing modified atmosphere and controlled atmosphere packaging to increase the shelf-life of fresh produce during sea freight.
The French frozen food market
Total consumption (including foodservice as well as retail channels) amounted to an estimated EUR 9.1bn in 2013, of which the retail sector was worth approximately 60%.
Reducing post-harvest food losses in sub-Saharan Africa
To strengthen the cold chain for fruit and vegetables in sub-Saharan Africa, sustainable measures and the use of precooling are recommended in a review article.
China’s largest port-base cold chain project
With a state-of-the-art mega-refrigerated warehouse project, the port of Nansha in southern China will be ready to meet the growing logistics needs of the cold chain in the region.
Asia: record temperatures in April increase cooling demand
In April 2023, hotter-than-average temperatures have been recorded in Asia, affecting electricity and cooling demand.
1924 – 2024: Celebrating 100 years of the frozen food industry
In 1924, Clarence Birdseye patented the first apparatus for freezing and packaging fish.
Refrigeration innovations for the avocado market
The booming global avocado market calls for increasing standards of quality. Refrigeration technologies offer cutting-edge solutions for fruit ripening and seed preservation for future crops.
Challenges for post-pandemic food cold chain
The COVID-19 pandemic has revealed several shortcomings in the global food cold chain. In the aftermath of the pandemic, investment in the cold chain is necessary to maximise access to food and reduce waste....
Expansion of cold chain facilities in hot countries
Effective cold-chain logistics are essential for the economic growth of hot countries. In Africa, Asia, as well as the Middle East, various stakeholders are engaged in setting up cold storage refrigeration warehouses and temperature-controlled...
IIR news
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Winners of the IIR Scientific Awards 2019 revealed
This time round, the IIR received a record number of applications and submissions to its various awards and is delighted to announce the winners.
New president of IIR Commission C2 on food science and engineering
The IIR is proud to announce the appointment of Judith Evans, Professor at London South Bank University, as the new president of IIR Commission C2 on food science and engineering.
IIR at SIFA Expo 2024
On 19-21 November, IIR participated in SIFA Expo 2024, the interprofessional trade show on refrigeration and its applications in Lyon, France, a premier event for commercial and industrial refrigeration, cold...
IIR Seminar in Tunis brings to the forefront the social and economic strategic importance of the cold chain
Recognising the social and economic importance of this issue on a global scale, the IIR organised a seminar on the Logistics For Transport Of Foodstuffs Under Controlled Temperatures In Hot Countries on October 25, 2016 in Tunis (Tunisia),...
Encyclopedia of Refrigeration
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Cold storage conditions for fruits and vegetables
Practical recommendations for the cold storage of over 200 cultivars of fruits, vegetables and herbs (storage temperatures, relative humidity, storage time, controlled atmosphere...
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...
