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Cold Chain
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What is the shelf life of frozen fruit?
Frozen fruit held continuously at -18 degrees Celsius or colder is commonly given a best-before period of up to 24 months, depending…
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How is frozen fruit transported?
Frozen fruit moves in temperature-controlled reefer equipment held at -18 degrees Celsius or colder: refrigerated road trailers for European destinations, reefer containers…
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What is the cold chain?
The cold chain is the unbroken sequence of temperature-controlled storage and transport that keeps a product within its required temperature range from…
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What causes freezer burn in frozen berries?
Freezer burn is surface dehydration. Moisture sublimates out of the fruit, migrates through the pack and refreezes as frost on the inside…
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What should you do when a reefer arrives above the agreed temperature?
Do not unload into your own stock. Record the arrival state with photographs, take product core temperatures in several positions, download both…
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Refrigerant
A refrigerant is the working fluid in a refrigeration system that absorbs and releases heat as it evaporates and condenses. Modern food-industry…
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Refrigerated Transport
Refrigerated transport is the movement of temperature-sensitive goods in insulated vehicles or containers equipped with active cooling units, from reefer trucks to…
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Ambient Storage
Ambient storage means keeping product at normal surrounding temperature without active cooling, typically around 15–25 °C. It suits shelf-stable products such as…
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Storage Temperature
Storage temperature is the specified temperature range at which a product must be kept to retain safety and quality. Quick-frozen fruit and…
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Blast Chilling
Blast chilling is the rapid cooling of product, usually from cooking or processing temperature down to 0–3 °C, using high-velocity cold air…