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Determination of aflatoxin M1 in ice cream samples using immunoaffinity columns and ultra-high performance liquid chromatography coupled to tandem mass spectrometry.

• Author(s) : HOYOS OSSA D. E., HINCAPIE D. A., PENUELA G. A.
• Publication date: 2015/10
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Spectrometry, Toxin, Immunology, Ice cream, Chromatography
• Source: Food Control The International Journal of HACCP and Food Safety - vol. 56

Agir sur le gaspillage alimentaire.

Preventing food waste.

• Author(s) : JAN S., BARON F.
• Publication date: 2016/09
• Languages : French
• Keywords : Cold chain, Chilled food, Toxin, Psychrotroph, Enzyme, Waste
• Source: Revue générale du Froid & du Conditionnement d'air - vol. 104 - n. 1159

Energy modeling of a botanical air filter.

• Author(s) : NEWKIRK D. W., HUTZEL W., DANA M., et al.
• Publication date: 2014/07/14
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Filter, Building, Toxin, Temperature, Air quality, Health, Humidity, Expérimentation
• Source: 2014 Purdue Conferences. 3rd International High Performance Buildings Conference at Purdue.
• Formats : PDF

Enclosed car park ventilation – design, pitfalls and hybrid systems.

• Author(s) : GOLDSCHMIDT T.
• Publication date: 2016/10
• Languages : English
• Source: Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Journal - vol. 19 - n. 5
• Formats : PDF

Effect of gas packaging conditions on thawed Thunnus obesus preservation.

• Author(s) : MUELA E., ALONSO V., MORAGO P., et al.
• Publication date: 2014/12
• Languages : English
• Source: Food Control The International Journal of HACCP and Food Safety - vol. 46

Growth of and toxin production by nonproteolytic Clostridium botulinum in cooked purée vegetables at refrigeration temperatures.

• Author(s) : CARLIN F., PECK M. W.
• Publication date: 1996/08
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Clostridium, Microbiology, Botulism, Toxin, Temperature, Puree, Vegetable
• Source: Appl. environ. Microbiol. - vol. 62 - n. 8

IIR document

VACUUM-PACKAGING OF FRESH FISH: EFFECT OF OXYGEN PERMEABILITY OF PACKAGING MATERIAL ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF BOTULINAL TOXIN.

• Author(s) : GOLA S., ROSSI M.
• Publication date: 1985
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Hake, Botulism, Vacuum, Toxin, Chilling, Fish, Permeability, Fillet, Packaging, Development
• Source: Storage lives of chilled and frozen fish and fish products.
• Formats : PDF

IIR document

Croissance de Clostridium botulinum non protéolytique et production de toxine à température de réfrigération dans des légumes cuits.

Growth of non-proteolytic Clostridium botulinum and toxin production at chilling temperatures in cooked vegetables.

• Author(s) : CARLIN F., PECK M. W.
• Publication date: 1995/08/20
• Languages : French
• Keywords : Prepared food, Clostridium, Botulism, Toxin, Puree, Ready to use, Precooked food, Vegetable, Cold storage, Cooking
• Source: For a Better Quality of Life. 19th International Congress of Refrigeration.
• Formats : PDF

A predictive model that describes the effect of prolonged heating at 70 to 90 °C and subsequent incubation at refrigeration temperatures on growth from spores and toxigenesis by nonproteolytic Clostridium botulinum in the presence of lysozyme.

• Author(s) : FERNÁNDEZ P. S., PECK M. W.
• Publication date: 1999/08
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Spore, Prepared food, Food, Contamination, Clostridium, Botulism, Toxin, Temperature, Additive
• Source: Appl. environ. Microbiol. - vol. 65 - n. 8

Loss of O157 O antigenicity of verotoxin-producing Escherichia coli O157:H7 surviving under starvation conditions.

• Author(s) : HARA-KUDO Y., MIYAHARA M., KUMAGAI S.
• Publication date: 2000/12
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Microorganism, Microbiology, Toxin, Escherichia, Detection
• Source: Appl. environ. Microbiol. - vol. 66 - n. 12

Enriched quick-frozen prepared and semi-prepared foods: a pledge of healthy nutrition.

[In Russian. / En russe.]

• Author(s) : DONCOVA N. T., SIVATCHEVA A. M.
• Publication date: 2006/11
• Languages : Russian
• Source: Proizv. Realiz. Morozenogo Bystrozamorozennyh Prod. - n. 6

Activity of Brassica oleracea leaf juice on foodborne pathogenic bacteria.

• Author(s) : BRANDI G., AMAGLIANI G., SCHIAVANO G. F., et al.
• Publication date: 2006/09
• Languages : English
• Source: Journal of Food Protection - vol. 69 - n. 9

Effect of heat treatment on survival of, and growth from, spores of nonproteolytic Clostridium botulinum at refrigeration temperatures.

• Author(s) : PECK M. W., LUND B. M., FAIRBAIRN D. A., KASPERSSON A. S., UNDELAND P. C.
• Publication date: 1995/05
• Languages : English
• Source: Appl. environ. Microbiol. - vol. 61 - n. 5

IIR document

Microbiologie des légumes cuisinés et conservés au froid (légumes de la 5e gamme).

Microbiology of cooked chilled foods containing vegetables.

• Author(s) : CARLIN F., GUINEBRETIERE M. H., CHOMA C., SCHMITT P., NGUYEN-THE C.
• Publication date: 1997/06/16
• Languages : French
• Source: Predictive Microbiology Applied to Chilled Foods Preservation
• Formats : PDF

Dinamica di comportamento di microrganismi patogeni in confezioni di mozzarella di bufala artificialmente contaminate.

Dynamics of several pathogen microorganisms in packaged water-buffalo mozzarella cheese.

• Author(s) : OLIVERIO E., FINAZZI G., DAMINELLI P., et al.
• Publication date: 2010/03
• Languages : Italian
• Source: Rev. Ferment. Ind. aliment. - vol. 49 - n. 500
• Formats : PDF

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

Briefs: Fridges used as monitoring tools

Sensor-equipped domestic refrigerators are found to be a useful means of improving and protecting the well-being of senior citizens living on their own. Thanks to Carlston University's TAFETA Smart Systems for Health, residents in Ottawa Community...

• Publication date : 2010/05/27

Storing energy thanks to cryocooled air

A new type of energy-storage process that can operate on a large scale.

• Publication date : 2012/11/29

In UK, 70% of office workers complain of poor IAQ

Almost 70% of office workers in UK believe poor air quality in their place of work is having a negative effect on their day-to-day productivity and well-being.

• Publication date : 2016/09/05

Food cold chain optimisation

An Australian report focuses on the improvement of temperature monitoring in the food cold chain to enhance energy productivity.

• Publication date : 2017/08/11

A new software to track and analyze cold chain performance

ShockWatch, a provider of supply chain monitoring, introduced the web-hosted TrekView Data Management System (DMS) to make monitoring temperature-sensitive products easier.

• Publication date : 2013/12/03

Fluorocarbon producers join the Mobile Air Conditioning Climate Protection Partnership

On June 29, 2004, the fluorocarbon producers Atofina, DuPont, INEOS Fluor, Honeywell, Solvay and the JFMA, announced that they will provide 300 000 US dollars to help fund the Mobile Air Conditioning Climate Protection Partnership, which includes...

• Publication date : 2004/09/14

Australia: manufacturers maintain R32 is safe

Australian’s Air-conditioning manufacturer’s groups have hit back at suggestions that R32 is extremely flammable and highly toxic.

• Publication date : 2014/10/14

A renewable energy storage project developed by Google

Google has a new public project: storing renewable energy thanks to heat pumps so it doesn't go to waste.

• Publication date : 2018/01/18

India is in urgent need of affordable, energy-efficient air-conditioning

With energy demand for cooling in India expected to increase eightfold by 2038, a recent study by the Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW) discusses the country's...

• Publication date : 2022/08/22
• Subjects: Figures, economy, Developing country

Honey is an efficient natural cryoprotectant in fertility preservation

While several review articles point to the need for new, effective and less toxic cryoprotectants, honey has proven to be an effective non-penetrating...

• Publication date : 2022/03/31
• Subjects: Technology

LNG-fuelled ships

New ships will increasingly be fuelled by LNG, and Zeus Development Corporation is monitoring LNG-fuelled non-carrier vessels: there are currently 50 and the number is growing fast.

• Publication date : 2012/08/03

Employment in the French refrigeration sector

A recent study by AGEFOS PME, a socio-economic monitoring centre, has provided data on the French refrigeration sector and its employees. The sector comprises 1900 companies and employs 25 700 persons.

• Publication date : 2013/05/22

Tracking drugs and life-sciences goods thanks to RFID temperature tag

DHL Global Forwarding has commercialized DHL Thermonet, an RFID-based air-freight service allowing customers to track the temperatures of their goods throughout the shipping process.

• Publication date : 2013/09/08

Refrigerated maritime transport: investing in new technology may help mitigate risk

In a Journal of Commerce article, John Padgett details new opportunities presented by digitally connected devices that enable cargo owners to better monitor reefers.

• Publication date : 2017/12/01

Check out the latest news from FRISBEE!

In this issue two hot topics: the test carried out to increase refrigerator performance and field test monitoring of the food cold chain in European markets.

• Publication date : 2014/03/10

New in our Encyclopedia. Ice cream manufacturing and its environmental impact.

A comprehensive review of the freezing process, market data and environmental impact of ice cream manufacturing. 

• Publication date : 2022/10/27
• Subjects: Figures, economy, Technology

Join the IIR to stay up-to-date!

The world of refrigeration is changing rapidly and must continue to accelerate its adaptation to the challenges of climate change: very low greenhouse effect refrigerants, greatly increased energy efficiency,...

• Publication date : 2021/12/15

IIR launches Best Student Paper Competition at ICR 2019

Open to students up to Master’s level (plus one year), the IIR Best Student Paper Competition will give a unique opportunity to not only to bring to the limelight the work achieved by today’s future talents, but also to emphasise the importance...

• Publication date : 2018/05/04

Only a few days left to enter the IIR Best Student Paper Competition at ICR 2019

Open to students up to Master’s level (obtained within the last 12 months of the submission deadline), the IIR Best Student Paper Competition will be a unique opportunity not only to bring to the limelight the work achieved by today’s future...

• Publication date : 2019/01/15

A renewed board and ambition for the French Association of Refrigeration (AFF)

Gérald Cavalier, Director of Cemafroid, took over from Patrick Antoine as head of this century old association

• Publication date : 2013/11/13

Member news: Mirai Intex releases new high capacity ultra-low temperature refrigeration system

Mirai Intex, corporate member of the IIR, has released a new ultra-low temperature (ULT) system based on air-cycle technology, offering high cooling capacity.

• Publication date : 2021/03/09
• Subjects: HFCs alternatives, Technology

New publications: Informatory Note

The IIR has issued a new Informatory Note, RFID for Cold Chain Applications, prepared by Silvia Estrada-Flores, member of IIR Commission D2, and David Tanner, President of the IIR's Science and Technology Council. It presents an overview of the...

• Publication date : 2008/10/25

News from IIR members: Freezcube

FreezCube, developed by Playcube, corporate member of the IIR based in France, has been awarded the Gold Medal at Concours Lépine 2010. FreezCube is a simple monitoring device which provides useful information related to the safety of frozen foods...

• Publication date : 2011/02/07

Corporate members: news

Founded in 2003, Playcube SARL, a new IIR corporate member based in France, has developed FreezCube, a simple monitoring device which provides useful information related to the safety of frozen foods stored in freezers: FreezCube confirms that the...

• Publication date : 2008/06/05

Latest news from B-Medical Systems, Epta and GEA, three IIR corporate members

B Medical Systems, a global leader in the vaccine cold chain, is expanding its production capacity due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Epta monitors R290 fridges in cashier-free store in Dubai and GEA provides a...

• Publication date : 2021/11/29

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

IIR Research Priorities

The IIR decided, within the framework of its Strategic Plan, to draw up a list of research priorities for the future. It hopes that these priorities will be a valuable guiding force for decision-makers in the public and private research sectors,...

• Publication date : 2005/07/19

Hydrocarbon refrigerants

Hydrocarbons such as R290 (propane), R600a (isobutane) or R1270 (propene/propylene) are low GWP non-toxic natural refrigerants with excellent thermodynamic properties. They offer an...

• Last update : 2022/06/22
• Langues : French, English
• Themes : Hydrocarbons, Containment, refrigerant charge reduction

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

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…)

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