Use of Ice Box to maintain quality of food

Ice box is an insulated cabinet with a partition of ice which is used for preserving food, beverages, etc.

The hollow space of the ice box is lined with zinc or tin and other effective insulating materials like straw, sawdust, and cork. A large block of ice is placed in a tray or compartment near the top of the box.

Cold air circulates down and around storage compartments in the lower section. In earlier days iceboxes were made of wood for the ease of construction, insulation.

But in modern day’s ice box are made up of Expanded Polystyrene (EPS). EPS being a good thermal insulator helps to maintain the temperature of the ice box as required and prevents the ice for melting and the longevity of the food to remain fresh is increased. A good ice box packaging helps to preserve the quality of food.

Properties of ice box to maintain good quality food:

Food suppliers make use of ice box to preserve the quality of packaged food items like dairy goods, meat, fish, chicken, and beverage bottles.
Some of the special features of these products are mentioned below:
•    Available in variety shapes and sizes
•    Lightweight
•    Leak proof
•    Thermal insulation
•    Environmental friendly
•    Durable
 The ice boxes can be used for packaging and shipment of food items such as beverages, fruits, and chicken.The insulated cabinet provides a hindrance to any external material into the food items, thus maintaining the quality of the food.

Since, no harmful chemical is used in manufacturing the ice boxes; the quality of the food is always good.  As no electricity is used to maintain the temperature inside the ice box, energy consumption is also very less.