Energy consumption reduction strategy for freezing of packaged food products

Abstract In this work, a model of the process of freezing strawberries placed in boxes using forced air tunnel was studied. A strategy of operating condition modification in each stage of the process (pre-cooling, freezing step and sub-cooling) was applied, in a simulated process, regarding air temp...

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Main Authors: Maíra de Paula GONÇALVES, Vivaldo SILVEIRA JUNIOR
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Ciência e Tecnologia de Alimentos 2017-10-01
Series:Food Science and Technology
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0101-20612017005025105&lng=en&tlng=en