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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