Closed Refrigerated Display Cabinets: Is It Worth It for Food Quality?

Laguerre, Onrawee; Chaomuang, Nattawut

doi:10.4018/978-1-7998-5354-1.ch005

Closed Refrigerated Display Cabinets: Is It Worth It for Food Quality?

Author(s)

Laguerre, Onrawee

Chaomuang, Nattawut

Date Issued

January 1, 2020

Type

Book Chapter

DOI

10.4018/978-1-7998-5354-1.ch005

Abstract

The use of closed refrigerated display cabinets in supermarkets is in progression because of the potential energy saving compared to the open ones with an air infiltration at the front. However, the influence of the presence of doors on product temperatures (determining factor of product quality) is much less studied. For better understanding the interest of the use of closed display cabinets, this chapter presents the state of the art of field studies, the airflow and temperature profile in the closed display cabinet, the influence of the presence of doors/the frequency of door openings and the room temperature. Finally, a literature review of studies on food quality in the closed display cabinet is presented.

Citation

Research Anthology on Food Waste Reduction and Alternative Diets for Food and Nutrition Security, 99-121, 2020