The only way to transport food – both cooked and uncooked, is by refrigerated transport. And it is not just refrigerated transport that contributes to preservation of foodstuff. Refrigerated storage plays an equally pivotal role in preservation of the foodstuff.
Storing food in a correct way prior to transportation safeguards the food from the various external elements, and keeps organic decay of food at bay. To be more precise, storing food in controlled conditions slows down the onset of the biochemical decay that triggers growth of microorganisms.
It also keeps the contaminants, contaminants, moisture, pests and dryness at bay. As many of these decay factors inevitably take place over subsequent time, refrigerated storage and transport is the best weapon in the battle against time to control the onset of these perils. On this page let us discuss the threats that the transport companies in Brisbane would protect the foodstuff from with the help of their cold chain management system.
Biochemical Changes
Keeping chemical changes under control in foodstuff generally involves slowing the natural and inevitable processes of decay. According to the experts in charge of refrigerated storage and transport, products that are rich in fats would over time, turn rancid as the fats oxidise and react chemically with oxygen, thus rendering the food tasteless. This applies even to frozen food products such as meats, butter, cheese, and the likes.
Adequate freezing of these foodstuffs in the right temperature slows down the rate of oxidation, but still takes place. Also, the foods lose vitamins C and B because of this oxidation process. This is where refrigerated transport in Brisbane makes the difference. It will delay the rate of oxidation as it limits the access of the foodstuff to oxygen by using sealed containers. Therefore, if you are to preserve the foodstuff and protect it from these biochemical changes, proper refrigerated storage is imperative.
Growth of Mould and Bacteria
Bacteria as well as other microorganisms grow over time, impacting food and consumption in different ways. While some of the bacteria spoil food faster, others turn the food toxic, thus posing health hazards when the food is consumed. However, there are some bacteria that are beneficial to the food. For instance, cheese ages well due to certain kinds of bacteria and there are certain types of bacteria that are protective, as they don’t allow the bad bacteria to infect and reproduce.
Overall however, it’s ideal not to allow growth of bacteria during transportation. Bacteria fosters well in humidity, hot conditions. Hence, avoiding these conditions is good for the foodstuff and this is what cold chain management facilitates.
Mould, which is a bi-product of fungi, is another very common bane on foods that fosters well in wet, humid conditions. Moulds get in contact with food through floating spores and keep growing and spreading continuously. They take on all kinds of shades — black on bread and a fuzzy white on the berries.
They are extremely hazardous for health as they trigger allergic reactions and even introduce various toxic substances to the human body. One of these toxins even includes aflatoxin, a cancer-causing substance. So refrigerated storage in Brisbane protects the foodstuff from these two curses.
Therefore, if you are planning to transport foodstuff, hire JD Refrigerated Transport for the best refrigerated transportation regardless of the distance involved. Call us at 1300 588 022 or write to us at info@jdtransportgroup.com.au to know more and book our service.