This document discusses preventing food decomposition during transportation. It outlines problems like inadequate additives, packaging, temperature changes, and distribution methods that can lead to decomposition. Solutions proposed include improving additives, packaging, and refrigeration, as well as increasing education. The conclusion states that decomposition during transportation is a major economic, social, and environmental problem for food producers and consumers.
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Preventing food decomposition during transportation
3. Introduction
Is a major problem.
losing millions of dollars every year because of
food.
4. 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.
7. 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)
10. CONCLUSION
Decomposition of food during
transportation is a major
problem that has economic.
Social
Environmental
Food producers
Consumers implications
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