Download or read book Freezing and Refrigerated Storage in Fisheries written by W. A. Johnston and published by Food & Agriculture Org.. This book was released on 1994 with total page 156 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This document is intended to serve as a background paper as well as an introduction to the operations and equipment used in the freezing and cold storage of fish both on shore and at sea. It gives a broad outline on how deterioration of fish quality can be reduced by the application of low temperatures. It reviews various types of freezing equipment for use ashore or at sea; the requirements for cold stores and their construction; the factors affecting cold storage conditions, etc. In addition, the publication describes the methods used to calculate cold storage refrigeration loads as well as the costs of freezing and cold storage. Safe operation of cold stores is also covered. A list of publications on the subject is given in the list of references.