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This book spans the processing of frozen foods from farm to domestic freezer, examining the key quality factors at each stage of the chain, including guidance on the selection of raw materials, freezer technology, packaging materials and retail display equipment. The book begins with food safety - a topic of paramount concern. It goes on examine the quality of raw fruit and vegetables in relation to freezing; the pre-treatment of fruit and vegetables, meat, poultry and fish; factors affecting the stability of frozen foods; freezing processed foods; freezer technology; packaging; storage equipment and maintenance; retail display equipment; and future trends in frozen |