hydrocooling

hydrocooling
\\“+ˌ-\ noun
: the process of removing heat from freshly harvested fruits and vegetables by bathing them in ice water

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/huy"droh kooh'ling/, n.
the process or technique of arresting the ripening of fruits and vegetables after harvesting by immersion in ice water.
[1940-45; HYDRO-1 + COOL + -ING1]

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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