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Cold-chain Packaging Stability

Cold-Chain Packaging Stability is a packaging stability framework that specifically ensures the maintenance of product integrity under controlled temperature conditions throughout the supply chain by integrating materials, design, and monitoring systems to prevent thermal degradation during storage and transportation.

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2017–2026

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Publications

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Towards integrated performance evaluation of future packaging for fresh produce in the cold chain

Thijs Defraeye, Paul Cronjé, Tarl Berry et al. · Trends in Food Science & Technology · 2015 · 169 citations · Full text

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Reusable boxes for a beneficial apple cold chain: A precooling analysis

Willem Gruyters, Thijs Defraeye, Pieter Verboven et al. · International Journal of Refrigeration · 2019 · 37 citations · Full text

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Sustainable multifunctional foams for cold-chain packaging: Stabilizing polyethylene glycol with cellulose and pomegranate peel for antibacterial protection and temperature control

Roozbeh Abidnejad, Cristina D. Cruz, Ziba Fathi et al. · Sustainable materials and technologies · 2025 · 12 citations · Full text

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From hand holes to vent holes: what’s next in innovative horticultural packaging?

Umezuruike Linus Opara · SUNScholar (Stellenbosch University) · 2011 · 11 citations · Full text

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Stability of SARS-CoV-2 in cold-chain transportation environments and the efficacy of disinfection measures

Shuyi Peng, Guojie Li, Yuyin Lin et al. · Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology · 2023 · 10 citations · Full text

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Authors

10

  1. UL
    Umezuruike Linus Opara

    Stellenbosch University, South Africa

    3 publications · 217 citations

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  2. PV
    Pieter Verboven

    KU Leuven, Belgium

    2 publications · 206 citations

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  3. TB
    Tarl Berry

    Stellenbosch University, South Africa

    2 publications · 206 citations

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  4. TD
    Thijs Defraeye

    Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology, Switzerland

    2 publications · 206 citations

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  5. BN
    Bart Nicolaı̈

    KU Leuven, Belgium

    2 publications · 206 citations

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Institutions

6

  1. KU Leuven

    Leuven, Belgium

    2 h-index

    8 publications

    824 citations

  2. Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology

    Dübendorf, Switzerland

    2 h-index

    2 publications

    206 citations

  3. Stellenbosch University

    Stellenbosch, South Africa

    2 h-index

    6 publications

    618 citations

  4. Citrus Research International

    Nelspruit, South Africa

    1 h-index

    1 publications

    169 citations

  5. Massey University

    Palmerston North, New Zealand

    1 h-index

    1 publications

    169 citations

  6. Vlaams Patiëntenplatform

    Herent, Belgium

    1 h-index

    1 publications

    169 citations

  7. University of the Basque Country

    Leioa, Spain

    1 publications

    12 citations

  8. Basque Center for Materials, Applications and Nanostructures

    Leioa, Spain

    1 publications

    12 citations

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Venues

  1. SUNScholar (Stellenbosch University)

    Repository · 1 publications · 11 citations

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  2. International Journal of Refrigeration

    1 publications · 37 citations

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  3. Trends in Food Science & Technology

    1 publications · 169 citations

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    h-index

  4. Sustainable materials and technologies

    1 publications · 12 citations

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