Food Integrity Of Frozen Goods Should Never Be Compromised During Frozen Product Transportation From Point Of Pick Up To The Final Destination There should be no compromise when it comes to the quality and integrity of the food. Microbes are kept at bay when freezing food, allowing preservation for longer periods and minimizing the risk of food poisoning. Once it is frozen, food should stay frozen until it is consumed, which means it should be maintained at optimum temperature, even while being transported, without a break in the cold chain. All frozen foods are transported at temperatures below at least -18°C or lower, with different temperatures applicable to different food types. Ice Cream and Ice should be kept at -25°C, deepfrozen foods and fish products at -18°C, butter and edible fats at -14°C, whereas egg products, offal, rabbit, poultry and game being comfortable at -12°C. Haulage companies specializing in the transportation of frozen foods, take additional care to make sure their trucks are fitted with state-of-the-art equipment, to ensure that temperatures can be monitored every single minute of the day, as well as during the transport process. Dedicated services guarantee the cold chain will be maintained and not interrupted at any given time during the delivery execution. Cold Chain management is only effective when all the role players involved grasp their role in the process and respects the standards that should be applied. It can be likened to a relay race in athletics, where the baton needs to be passed on between team members efficiently, to complete the race successfully. The delivery of the frozen product is an important link in the cold chain, to ensure that the correct temperature is maintained, thereby safeguarding the integrity of the product and extending its shelf life. From pick up to the delivery of frozen products, the temperature should be controlled. This is the sole responsibility of the cold chain manager, to ensure that all products are kept and maintained at the correct temperature without any interruption or spikes in temperature, specifically during warehousing and transportation, maintaining the integrity of the product. An uninterrupted cold chain will add longevity to the shelf life of the products involved. The importance of the continuity of the cold chain is vital to frozen haulage companies, therefore vehicles are fitted with telematics technology, which can monitor and record temperatures throughout the journey and provide feedback to the service provider and the customer. Normally the capacity is overreached to make sure the temperature does not rise above acceptable levels when the doors are opened and closed during transitory deliveries. Dual evaporators provide separate temperature controls for the front and rear compartments or the truck body. These are referred to as split units, where one truck can be used to transport frozen and chilled products, divided by an insulated partition or movable bulkhead, between the refrigerated and freezer units, allowing flexibility in delivery schedules. Understanding the products being transported is an important part of haulage because it will add valuable insight into the handling procedures of the load. Temperature or air controlled vehicles ensure that cargo is kept at optimum temperatures as required by the manufacturer or customer, during the transit process. It is imperative to keep warm air at bay because this will influence the cooling performance, as it carries moisture.
Food Integrity Of Frozen Goods Should Never Be Compromised During Frozen Product Transportation
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