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Today, Explained

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Transforming Food Safety: The Refrigeration Revolution

This chapter delves into the history of refrigeration technology, tracing its development since the 1850s and its transformative influence on food storage and consumer notions of freshness. It specifically acknowledges a pioneering woman's impact on food safety standards and public perceptions as artificial cold became essential for preserving food.

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