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Determination of the shelf life of cluster of the red king crab (Paralithodes camtschaticus) during chilled storage.

• Author(s) : LORENTZEN G., SKULAND A. V., SONE I., et al.
• Publication date: 2014/08
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Chilled food, Cold storage, Crab, Storage life
• Source: Food Control The International Journal of HACCP and Food Safety - vol. 42

IIR document

Effect of different packaging methods and cold storage on quality and shelf life of red sweet pepper.

• Author(s) : LIU S., WANG D., JIA L., et al.
• Publication date: 2015/08/16
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Sweet pepper, Performance, Expérimentation, Cold storage, Packaging, Storage life
• Source: Proceedings of the 24th IIR International Congress of Refrigeration: Yokohama, Japan, August 16-22, 2015.
• Formats : PDF

Review on the life cycle assessment of thermal energy storage used in building applications.

• Author(s) : HAYATINA I., AUCKAILI A., FARID M.
• Publication date: 2023/02
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Thermal energy storage, Life cycle, PCM, Sustainability, Review, Standard, Building, Construction, Thermal comfort
• Source: Energies - vol. 16 - 3
• Formats : PDF

Changes in the Quality Attributes of Selected Long-Life Food at Four Different Temperatures over Prolonged Storage.

• Author(s) : ŠOPIK T., LAZARKOVA Z., SALEK R. N., TALAR J., PUREVDORJ K., BUNKOVA L., FOLTIN P., JANCOVA P., NOVOTNY M., GAL R., BUNKA F.
• Publication date: 2022/07
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Microbiological quality, Organoleptic property, Sensory analysis, Storage life, Food, Safety, Temperature, Expérimentation, Nutritional value, Storage, Freezing
• Source: Foods - 11 - 14
• Formats : PDF

IIR document

The use of refrigerated storage, pretreatment with vapors of essential oils, and active flow-packing, improves the shelf life and safety of fresh dill.

• Author(s) : LÓPEZ GÓMEZ A., BOLUDA AGUILAR M., SOTO JOVER S.
• Publication date: 2015/08/16
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Food, Quality, Plant product, Optimization, Grass, Cold storage, Storage life
• Source: Proceedings of the 24th IIR International Congress of Refrigeration: Yokohama, Japan, August 16-22, 2015.
• Formats : PDF

The heterogeneity in the type of shelf life label and storage instructions on refrigerated foods in supermarkets in Belgium and illustration of its impact on assessing the Listeria monocytogenes threshold level of 100 CFU/g.

• Author(s) : CEUPPENS S., VAN BOXSTAEL S., WESTYN A., et al.
• Publication date: 2016/01
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Chilled food, Listeria, Belgium, Supermarket, Labelling, Storage life
• Source: Food Control The International Journal of HACCP and Food Safety - vol. 59

Life cycle saving analysis of an earth-coupled building without and with roof evaporative cooling for energy efficient potato storage application.

• Author(s) : SINGH R., BUDDHI D., VATIN N. I., PRAKASH C., DIXIT S., KHERA G. S., SOLOVEV S. A., ILYASHENKO S. B., JOHN V.
• Publication date: 2022/06
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Potato, Cold storage, Cold store, Evaporative system, Life cycle, Energy consumption, Hot climate, Dry climate, Humid climate, India, Modelling, Passive cooling, Case study
• Source: Energies - 15 - 11
• Formats : PDF

The effect of chitosan-gelatin coating on the quality of shrimp (Litopenaeus vannamei) under refrigerated condition.

• Author(s) : FARAJZADEH F., MOTAMEDZADEGAN A., SHAHIDI S. A., et al.
• Publication date: 2016/09
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Gelatin, Shrimp, Quality, Cold storage, Storage life
• Source: Food Control The International Journal of HACCP and Food Safety - vol. 67

IIR document

The use of pretreatment with essential oils vapor and active alveolus trays for improving the shelf life and safety of fresh peaches.

• Author(s) : LÓPEZ GÓMEZ A., BOLUDA AGUILAR M., SOTO JOVER S., et al.
• Publication date: 2015/08/16
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Treatment, Quality, Peach, Ethylene, Cold storage, Packaging, Storage life
• Source: Proceedings of the 24th IIR International Congress of Refrigeration: Yokohama, Japan, August 16-22, 2015.
• Formats : PDF

IIR document

Mathematical modeling for heat conduction in stone fruits

• Author(s) : CUESTA F. J., ALVAREZ M. D.
• Publication date: 2017/08
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Enhancement, Cooling, Modelling, Fruit, Storage life
• Source: International Journal of Refrigeration - Revue Internationale du Froid - vol. 80
• Formats : PDF

Shelf-life of pacific white shrimp (Litopenaeus vannamei) as affected by weakly acidic electrolyzed water ice-glazing and modified atmosphere packaging.

• Author(s) : ZHANG B., MA L. K., DENG S. G., et al.
• Publication date: 2015/05
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Shrimp, Modified atmosphere, Quality, Cold storage, Packaging, Storage life
• Source: Food Control The International Journal of HACCP and Food Safety - vol. 51

Entreposage des pommes en atmosphère contrôlée dynamique.

Dynamic controlled atmosphere storage for apples.

• Author(s) : GABIOUD REBEAUD S., EPPLER T., NAUNHEIM W., et al.
• Publication date: 2014/11
• Languages : French
• Keywords : Oxygen, Controlled atmosphere, Storage, Apple, Testing, Concentration, Storage life
• Source: Revue suisse de Viticulture Arboriculture Horticulture - vol. 46 - n. 6
• Formats : PDF

Refrigeração e congelação na conservação de bombons artesanais de valor calórico reduzido.

Cooling and freezing in the preservation of low caloric value handmade chocolates.

• Author(s) : DIAS M. J., ALVARENGA N. B., SOUSA I. de
• Publication date: 2016/05/03
• Languages : Portuguese
• Keywords : Chilling, Expérimentation, Freezing, Storage life, Chocolate
• Source: CYTEF 2016. VIII Congreso Ibérico y VI Congreso Iberoamericano de las Ciencias y Técnicas del Frío, Coimbra-Portugal, 3-6 mayo, 2016.
• Formats : PDF

Single- and multi-cycle high hydrostatic pressure treatment on microbiological quality of mud snail (Bullacta exarata) during refrigerated storage.

• Author(s) : WANG L., XU C., HUANG P., et al.
• Publication date: 2016/07
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Food, Safety, Treatment, Microbiological quality, Snail, Cold storage, Storage life
• Source: Food Control The International Journal of HACCP and Food Safety - vol. 65

Postharvest treatment with melatonin increase cherimoya (annona cherimola m.) quality during cold storage.

• Author(s) : MEDINA SANTAMARINA J., MADALINA ILEA M. I., RUIZ ARACIL M. C., SERRANO MULA M., MARTÍNEZ-ROMERO D., CASTILLO S., GUILLÉN F.
• Publication date: 2022/04
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Cherimoya, Fruit, Postharvest treatment, Storage life, Storage condition, Quality, Expérimentation
• Source: XI Congreso Ibérico y IX Congreso Iberoamericano de Ciencias y Técnicas del Frío, CYTEF 2022.
• Formats : PDF

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Is super-cooling better than chilling for seafood products?

Super-cooled storage is a novel technique that better preserves the texture and freshness of fish and extends shelf life compared to chilling. 

• Publication date : 2024/02/29
• Subjects: Technology

Low temperature transport and storage solutions for COVID-19 vaccines

Presentation of two options suitable for mRNA vaccines: one using a traditional refrigerated container adapted to storage at -35°C extending the shelf life of dry ice by 2.5 times, the other based on PCM...

• Publication date : 2022/01/28

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.

• Publication date : 2021/10/22
• Subjects: Technology

Keeping fruit and vegetable fresh longer without a fridge

The Wakati stores increases the short-term storage time for fruit and vegetable without refrigeration

• Publication date : 2015/05/22
• Subjects: Developing country

Briefs: Superchilling keeps fish fresh longer

Scientists at the Norwegian Institute of Technology SINTEF have found that the superchilling of fish or meat between -1 to -3°C combines the extended life of freezing while retaining the fresh taste that chilling provides; it also reduces storage...

• Publication date : 2007/05/04

Briefs: TimeTemp

The Norwegian manufacturer TimeTemp has developed an innovative, small self-adhesive label attached to food products. The company says its innovative shelf life indicator is able to precisely measure the freshness of food items as they pass...

• Publication date : 2011/02/07

Ice storage

Ice storage is not only beneficial in economic terms, it is also energy-saving, noise-free and helps extend the life of the systems. It consists in keeping a certain amount of ice, as a way of storing "cold", in order to use it later. It was...

• Publication date : 2007/08/05

Green light for VIP project

The EU's sustainable development project aiming to reduce energy consumption has led to the recently concluded Vacuum Insulating Panels (VIP) project, initiated in 2001. According to the designers, these panels provide 5-7 times more insulating...

• Publication date : 2005/07/19

Monitoring of temperatures

The Commission Regulation (EC) No 37/2005 of 12 January 2005 on the monitoring of temperatures in the means of transport, warehousing and storage of quick-frozen foodstuffs intended for human consumption was published on January 13, 2005 in the...

• Publication date : 2005/02/11

PCMs and ice slurries: Broccoli preservation with ice slurry

Preserving the quality of extremely perishable vegetables such as broccoli is dependent on rapid and thorough cooling immediately after harvest and maintaining at a low temperature during storage or processing. The lower the storage temperature...

• Publication date : 2007/02/12

Alternative Cooling Technologies conference, London, 1st February 2005

This conference, which was co-sponsored by the UK Institute of Refrigeration and organised commercially by RAC magazine, was well attended with about 140 people present. It was arranged in five sessions. In the first session, speakers from UK...

• Publication date : 2005/02/11

Ultracold polar molecules

Scientists at JILA, a joint institute of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and the University of Colorado at Boulder (CU-Boulder), have applied their expertise in ultracold atoms and lasers to produce the first high-density...

• Publication date : 2008/10/22

Vending machine dispenses fresh foods via RFID

The startup PantryLabs has created refrigerated kiosks which can identify sandwiches and other perishable products stored within, and can track sales and inventory levels.

• Publication date : 2014/09/24

Fish packaging with built-in nose

PhD candidate Jenneke Heising is working on packaging with a built-in nose that tells your smartphone how fresh fish is before you buy it.

• Publication date : 2013/12/27

Rapid low-temperature process adds weeks to milk's shelf life

A rapid heating and cooling of milk significantly reduces the amount of harmful bacteria present, extending by several weeks the shelf life of milk, according to a Purdue University study.

• Publication date : 2016/09/06

Highlights: IIR Statutory Meetings in June 2017

European project CryoHub presented and Air Liquide Life Science R&D Group Manager Manager presents economic issues and scientific challenges of cryogenic energy storage at the IIR Statutory Meetings in June 2017.

• Publication date : 2017/07/04

Professional forums on cryo-sciences: Experts and young researchers alike

Although significant progress has been made in cold application in life sciences driven by new solutions in the production, storage and handling of bio-products along the entire production chain all the way up to the end-user, there are still many...

• Publication date : 2017/03/01

1st IIR International Cold and Sustainability Conference

The 1st IIR Conference on Sustainability and the Cold Chain held in Cambridge, UK, on March 29-31, 2010 attracted over 150 participants from 22 countries. Academia, public and corporate research centres, public agencies and administrations, and...

• Publication date : 2010/05/27

Obituary: Per-Oskar Persson

The former Managing Director of Frigoscandia AB, Per-Oskar Persson of Helsingborg, Sweden passed away on August 26, 2008, at the age of 84. He was an Honorary Member of IIR, President of Commission D1, 1971 - 1979, and Head of Section D 1979 -...

• Publication date : 2008/09/29

New in our Encyclopedia. Cold storage conditions for fruits and vegetables

Practical recommendations for the cold storage of over 200 cultivars of fruits, vegetables and herbs. 

• Publication date : 2023/01/26
• Subjects: General information

Supercooling and superchilling: A solution to increased shelf life and reduced food waste?

If these technologies were combined with perfusion chilling for meat and fish, then additional benefits such as rapid cooling, low weight loss and novel products could result.

• Publication date : 2015/10/27

The IIR remains a key partner in European refrigeration projects

In line with its international activities, the International Institute of Refrigeration (IIR) is currently a partner of three European research projects focused on very distinct areas of refrigeration technology.

• Publication date : 2018/10/08

New EU research project BETTED gets underway!

The IIR is one of 10 partners of the new European research project aimed at promoting the energy transition of the dairy value chain.

• Publication date : 2024/03/27

New challenges in “Cold Applications in Life Sciences"

Following the 2nd IIR Workshop on "Cold Applications in Life Sciences", Ralf Herzog, President of IIR Section A, has summarized key information in this field, in a new thematic file that you can find on the IIR website.

• Publication date : 2016/10/17

World Refrigeration Day 2020

The annual World Refrigeration Day aims to raise awareness among the wider public about the importance of refrigeration technologies in everyday life. Organised under...

• Publication date : 2020/06/25
• Subjects: Figures, economy, Developing country

ICR2015: A stimulating environment for dynamic exchanges

With a focus on improving standards and the quality of life of many worldwide, as well as emphasising the importance of preserving the earth through the advancement of refrigeration applications and technology, ICR2015 is expected to attract a...

• Publication date : 2015/04/08

The IIR and UNEP release a Cold Chain Technology Brief on Vaccines

The International Institute of Refrigeration (IIR) and the UN Environment Programme partnered in the development of a cold chain technology brief on vaccines dedicated to government National Ozone Officers,...

• Publication date : 2021/09/24
• Subjects: Technology

Press release: The International Institute of Refrigeration appoints Professor Judith Evans as new president of Commission C2

The International Institute of Refrigeration (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.

• Publication date : 2016/07/12

Cryogenics and Low-Temperature Physics: New Horizons and Challenges

This Focus written by Ralf Herzog*, President of the IIR’s Cryophysics, Cryoengineering commission (Commission A1) for the Newsletter of the IIR is the third in a series of presentations of the activities and hot research topics handled by the...

• Publication date : 2012/09/21

Statement given by Didier Coulomb, Director General of the IIR, during MOP 34

Statement Given by the Director General of the International Institute of Refrigeration (IIR) during the 34th Meeting of the Parties to the Montreal Protocol (MOP-34) in Montréal, Canada (octobre 31 –...

• Publication date : 2022/12/12
• Subjects: Technology, Developing country, Environment

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...

• Last update : 2023/06/30
• Langues : French, English
• Themes : Ice creams

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...

• Last update : 2023/01/16
• Langues : French, English
• Themes : Fruit, Vegetables

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...

• Last update : 2023/11/07
• Langues : French, English
• Themes : Freezing of foodstuffs

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.

• Last update : 2022/11/17
• Langues : French, English
• Themes : General information on environment (climate change, ozone depletion…)

Cryogenics in the pharmaceutical industry: drug design and bioavailability improvement

Research activities in the pharmaceutical sector focus primarily on developing novel drug formulations which can elicit the desired response upon being administered to the patient...

• Last update : 2023/03/10
• Langues : French, English
• Themes : Freeze-drying in biology and medicine, Cryobiology, cryomedicine: general information

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...

• Last update : 2023/06/23
• Langues : French, English
• Themes : LNG and LPG