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Investigation of the key factors that affect drip loss in Japanese strawberry cultivars as a result of freezing and thawing.
Recubrimientos de mucílago de nopal y grenetina para mejorar la vida comercial de nectarina arcela mínimamente procesada.
Prickly pear pectin and tasteless gelatine-based coatings to improve the commercial life of minimally processed nectarines.
Cambios en la cantidad de pectina en los productos de manzana frescos y congelados.
Changes of pectin quantity in fresh and frozen apple products.
Krioochrome wlasciwosci pektyny i lecytyny w tkance miesniowej drobiu w czasie zamrazalniczego przechowywania.
Cryoprotective properties of pectin and lecithin in chicken meat tissue during frozen storage.
Texture and pectin composition changes of dehydrofreeze-thawed strawberry slices: influence of different dehydration pretreatments.
Ultrastructural and changes in pectin composition of sweet cherry from the application of prefreezing treatments.
Activity change in softening enzymes during sour cherry maturation and storage.
Effects of post-harvest pre-cooling processes and cyclical heat treatment on the physico-chemical properties of 'Red Haven peaches' and 'Shahmiveh pears' during cold storage.
Alterações físico-químicas em morangos (Fragaria anassa Duch.) irradiados e armazenados.
Physical-chemical alterations in irradiated and stored strawberries (Fragaria anassa Duch.).
Use of LDPE packaging for guava fruit under cold storage: changes in some sensory characteristics and cell wall compounds.
EFFECT OF DIFFERENT HYDROCOLLOIDS ON THE STABILITY OF FROZEN STORED MINCED FILLETS OF WHITING AND COD.
Freezing and storage of non-traditional vegetables.
Quality changes of some apple cultivars stored in normal atmosphere for long periods.
Tomates fatiados minimamente processados: aspectos sensoriais e microbiológicos.
Minimally processed sliced tomatoes: sensorial and microbiological aspects.
Refrigeration sector monitoring
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Solar cooling: Perspectives in Australia
A paper by P. Kohlenbach and M. Dennis1 presented at the 9th IIR Gustav Lorentzen Conference on Natural Refrigerants in Sydney gave an outlook and future perspectives on solar cooling in Australia, focusing on a comparison between the current...
HVAC market in the United States: figures and perspectives
A market study published in November 2011 by Freedonia, provides figures on the current market and perspectives until 2015.
Micro-trigeneration trends and perspectives
Micro-trigeneration systems are emerging in various applications like residential buildings, hotels, hospitals, university campuses, automobiles, etc.
Caloric cooling: state of the art and perspectives
A recent IJR article reviews the most significant results obtained over the past ten years in the field of magnetocaloric cooling and more recently in the field of electrocaloric, elastocaloric and barocaloric cooling. It also presents the...
Solar perspectives for cooling in the Gulf
Air conditioning is claimed to account for 60% of the energy consumption in Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, and various options for lowering the air-conditioning energy demand are being considered.
Refrigerated containers: state of play and perspectives
Refrigerated containers play an essential role in the maritime refrigerated transport sector; a look back at the stages of their development and the recent and future technological advances of this...
ICR2011 highlights: carbon capture and storage (CCS) perspectives
During ICR2011, a complete session was devoted to carbon capture and storage (CCS). Berstad et al.(1) stressed that according to IEA, out of the targeted global annual CO2 emissions reductions – 50% by 2050 compared to 2005 levels –, CO2 CCS from...
Global air conditioning systems market perspectives
A new report from Transparency Market Research aims to provide a comprehensive strategic analysis of the global air conditioning systems market along with revenue, volume, and growth forecasts for the period from 2014 to 2024.
IIR Cryogenics 2023 conference: perspectives of cryogenic technologies for 2030
Overview of future technological advances in cryogenics: liquid hydrogen electric aircrafts, cryofuels, hydrogen chemical energy conversion, fuel cells for energy storage, cryogenic rocket engine, quantum and...
Global scroll and absorption chillers market perspectives
According to a new report from MarketsandMarkets, the global scroll & absorption chillers market is expected to grow from USD 5.61 Billion in 2015 to USD 7.13 Billion by 2022, at a CAGR of 4.1% between 2016 and 2022.
Natural refrigerants: the Indian perspective
In 2015 HCFCs and HFCs account for 90 percent of the total sales in the refrigeration and air-conditioning (RAC) sector in India, with about 10 percent accounted for by natural refrigerants.
The LNG sector: outlook
LNG sales are expected to reach 240.8Mt in 2012, approximately 1Mt less than 2011.
Chile's energy outlook
Summary of an article published in the Santiago Times in January 2018.
Overview and outlook of the cooling sector in Jordan
In May 2024, Jordan’s Ministry of the Environment published its National Cooling Strategy (NCS), which details the country’s cooling sector and sets a framework for the National...
Prospects for a sustainable cold chain in India
The establishment of a sustainable cold chain in India could save 5.75bn euros worth of fruit and vegetables wasted annually.
IIR news
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New IIR Informatory Note. Low-GWP Refrigerants: Status and Outlook
The latest IIR Informatory Note outlines the options available for low-GWP refrigerants and their respective performance. It provides a series of recommendations on refrigerant...
IIR at COP29 in Baku: Week 1 in review
The first week of COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan, brought together global leaders, scientists, and industry stakeholders to tackle pressing climate issues. Among the key participants, the...
The Cold Chain: A logistical challenge at the heart of the distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine
Gérald Cavalier - President of the Science and Technology Council of the International Institute of Refrigeration, President of the French Association of Refrigeration, President of the Cemafroid...
Call for abstracts now open! 15th IIR-Gustav Lorentzen Conference on Natural Refrigerants
Prospective authors of papers are encouraged to submit 150-200 word abstracts by September 15, 2021.
IIR economic news service: the latest from our market report partners
The IIR has established partnerships with several leading market research companies, as well as with establishments that combine and provide detailed reports and global analytical studies on different sectors of the refrigeration or economic...
26th International Congress of Refrigeration: A Remarkable Success
The 26th International Congress of Refrigeration (ICR), held on August 21-25, 2023, left an indelible mark on the world of refrigeration, serving as a resounding success with the active participation...
SophiA Final Consortium Event: The IIR’s Strong Involvement in Sustainable Refrigeration Solutions for Africa
The Final Consortium Meeting of the SophiA Project took place in Karlsruhe, Germany, on 17–18 September 2025, co-organised by the International Institute of Refrigeration (IIR) and Hochschule Karlsruhe...
FRIDOC now features a selection of MDPI articles on refrigeration
About 150 articles from MDPI journals, including review articles on various refrigeration technologies, are available in FRIDOC.
The Congress in Yokohama: a great success!
In Yokohama, the International Congress of Refrigeration (ICR2015), a huge milestone in the refrigeration sector, saw a massive amount of information disseminated and certainly lived up to expectations with almost 1,200 conference delegates, 143...
Propose a workshop and be part of ICR 2023
Do you have an idea for a workshop you would like to organise during the 26th IIR International Congress of Refrigeration 2023? Share it with the international refrigeration community.
Cold off the press: CO2 as a Refrigerant
The new IIR technical guide on the application of “CO2 as a Refrigerant" is now available from our online bookstore.
Ammonia and CO2 Refrigeration Technologies conference papers now available to download
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.
IIR Congress 2023: The programme is now available!
The exciting 5-day programme of the upcoming IIR Congress 2023 includes 600 scientific papers, 1 plenary address, 14 keynote speakers, 21 workshops and 3 technical tours.
We are hiring a Refrigeration Scientist
The Refrigeration Scientist will be responsible for spearheading the design, coordination, and delivery of the IIR Global Refrigeration Outlook, a high-impact, forward-looking publication that identifies key...
Encyclopedia of Refrigeration
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Liquefied Natural Gas: production process and cold energy recovery
Liquefied natural gas (LNG) is natural gas that has been cooled to about -160 °C and turned into a liquid to facilitate transportation and storage. A typical LNG supply chain...
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...
Additive manufacturing of heat exchangers
In the refrigeration industry, additive manufacturing (colloquially referred to as “3D printing”) makes it possible to fabricate novel, complex and potentially more energy efficient...
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.
Global warming potential (GWP) of HFC refrigerants
Using the latest updated data from UNEP’s RTOC 2022 report, we have compiled the 100-year GWP and 20-year GWP values of hydrofluorocarbon-based (HFC) refrigerants. Our table includes...
Additive manufacturing of regenerators for caloric cooling
In many areas of engineering, additive manufacturing allows the production of complex and multifunctional products that could not be manufactured using traditional methods. In the...
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21st International Conference & Exhibition on Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG2026)
February 02, 2026 - February 05, 2026
Doha, Qatar
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