Refrigerated gas storage & gas packed refrigerated foods - Dr KG/KCET
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Refrigerated gas storage and controlled atmosphere storage involve controlling the oxygen, carbon dioxide, and temperature levels surrounding stored foods to extend shelf life. Controlled atmosphere storage works by lowering oxygen levels which reduces respiration and microbial growth in foods like apples, pears, and kiwi fruits, allowing for long-term refrigerated storage. Nitrogen is also used in modified atmosphere packaging to displace oxygen and increase food shelf life for products like grains and legumes.
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- 1. Refrigerated Gas Storage Of Foods & Gas Packed Refrigerated Foods OBT554 Unit 2
- 2. Introduction • Refrigerated gas-storage, a method in which temperature, CO2 concentration and oxygen concentration are all controlled simultaneously • Was devised in England by Kidd, West and Kidd. • Apple was the first commodity to be investigated with regard to its optimum gas-storage conditions • The optimum gas-storage conditions with regard to baminas, eggs, pears, chilled meat, bacon and fish have now been worked out.
- 3. Controlled-atmosphere storage (CAS) • It is one of the most important innovations in fruit and vegetable storage systems as the composition of gas in the storage affects their storage life. • The CAS technology involves reduction of oxygen (O2) and increasing carbon dioxide (CO2) as compared to the ambient atmosphere. • Sometimes it also involves removal of ethylene and addition of carbon monoxide.
- 4. • The main way of preserving fruits and vegetables in storage or during long distance transport is by refrigeration, and controlled atmospheres are considered a supplement to increase or enhance the effect of refrigeration. • CA storage is only successful when applied at low temperatures
- 5. Basic Principle • To reduce the rate of respiration, reduce microbial growth, and retard enzymatic spoilage by changing the gaseous environment surrounding the food product
- 8. STORAGE TANKS SPECIFICALLY FOR REFRIGERANT GAS •Tanks may be horizontally or vertically arranged. •Capacities up to 400m3. •Outer diameter up to 4.2 metres. •Nominal pressure ratings depending on size and end use. •Specific accessories, valving, access structures, platforms,
- 11. • The primary benefit of lowering O2 and increasing CO2: ▫ lowering of respiration/metabolic rate of food, leading to slowing down of the natural senescence process. ▫ reduction of food deterioration from pests and diseases, since higher CO2 levels generally have a negative impact on the development and growth of microorganisms.
- 14. • Application: Controlled atmosphere storage is widely applied to apples, pears and kiwi fruits for long-term storage. • The advantage of this technique compared to refrigerated storage is the combination of low temperature with a modification of the atmosphere surrounding the fruits.
- 15. Technological details • Controlled atmosphere (CA) room must be airtight in order to isolate the internal atmosphere of the room from the outside atmosphere. • This is usually performed with elastic acrylic resin, which is spread over the surface of the internal walls, ceiling and floor. • The principle is continuous information exchange between the product and the room atmosphere mediated by an accurate sensor (oxygen, carbon dioxide, ethanol, ethylene) and a computer, in order to modulate the atmosphere as a function of the metabolic behavior of the commodity.
- 17. Advancement • A recent addition to the storage atmosphere for fruits and vegetables is 1-methylcyclopropene (1-MCP). • Advantage of this gas: ▫ Released when the commercial powder (α-cyclodextrin) comes into contact with water ▫ Ability to work at very low levels ▫ It has a non-toxic mode of action ▫ Is chemically similar to naturally occurring substances.
- 18. Gas Packed Refrigerated Foods: Nitrogen • Nitrogen is one of the most popular gases for modified atmosphere packaging. • By displacing the oxygen within your food packaging, nitrogen is able to increase the shelf life of your food products.
- 22. Examples • Grains, legumes and oilseed are stored in a controlled atmosphere primarily to control insect pests. • Fruit and vegetables: commonly used on apples and pears, where the combination of altered atmospheric conditions and reduced temperature allow prolonged storage with only a slow loss of quality.
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