preventing food decomposition during transportation
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Preventing Food Decomposition
During Transportation
PREPARED BY:
MOHAMMED SANDOUGAH
200816060
outline
Introduction
History of Food Decomposition
Reasons why Decomposition is Bad
PROBLEMS
SOLUTIONS
CONCLUSION
Introduction
Is a major problem.
losing millions of dollars every year because of
food.
History of Food Decomposition
Scientific studies attest that there were no scientific methods
known for food preservation during the evolution period.
This case spoilage and poisoning.
Reasons why Decomposition is Bad
Economics
Hunger and Malnutrition
Water Waste
PROBLEMS.
Inadequate Additives
.Inadequate Packaging
.
Temperature Changes
.
Poor Distribution Methods
Proportional causes of decomposition of food during transportation
Poor distribution
mehods
Temperature
changes
Inadequate
packaging
Inadequate
additives
Inadequate
refrigeration
Source: (Vigneault et al., 2009, p. 3)
SOLUTIONS
Additive Improvements
Packaging Improvements
Refrigeration
Education
Changes in Decomposed when Refrigerated.
Source: Eissa, Albaloushi, & Azam, (2013, p. 188)
13%
8%
4%
1.50%
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
10%
12%
14%
2014 2016 2018 2020
Decomposed food (%)
Decomposed food
CONCLUSION
Decomposition of food during transportation is a major
problem that has economic.
Social
Environmental
Food producers
Consumers implications
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