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Refrigeration and freezing
This is basically keeping food at a temperature, between 0 °C and 8 °C, very close to freezing point. It is typically used for fresh food to slow down microbial growth. Freezing: This involves lowering the temperature of the food to below freezing point, usually between -18 °C and -35 °C. And this helped keeping foods fresh and at their purest and freshest form. -
Commercial refrigeration
This is a refrigerator used specifically for like restaurants and they are kept at around 41°F / 5°C whereas to a regular refrigerator in your home is set to 0°F / -18°C. -
the use of steam and later of other kinds of power
it doesn't give a specific time so I'm gonna say around the 1860s thru like 1890s but it is the the main idea that steam power was a vital part of the Industrial Revolution, the majority of industrial power was primarily supplied by burning coal. This generated steam which was used in machines like steam engines. Other forms of power like hydraulic and later, electrical power, also became more common. -
industrial revolution to early 20th century
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home refrigerators
Today our refrigeration is synonymous with freezers and refrigerators in our homes. But the use of refrigeration dates back to the time of the Egyptians, Greeks and Romans who began to use natural caves to store and preserve snow and ice in the warm or hot periods of the year in order to preserve food. -
Mass production and standardization
Mass production and Standardization is the manufacturing of large quantities of standardized products.The process is highly automated and uses assembly lines where the product moves from station to station for different tasks to be completed sequentially. -
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Mechanized Food Processing
This process involves using machinery and equipment to transform raw ingredients into processed food products. This can include activities like grinding, chopping, blending, and mixing. -
Automated Packaging
This form of packing leverages robotics, software algorithms, and intricate machinery to streamline the entire packaging process—from product handling and wrapping to boxing and labeling. Automated packaging systems are designed to optimize the packaging process, making it more efficient, consistent, and reliable.