Beef meat enthalpy

Fig. 1.3. Enthalpy of lean beef meat as a function of its water content (0 kj/kg at -40 °C).

Fig. 1.3. Enthalpy of lean beef meat as a function of its water content (0 kj/kg at -40 °C). The temperatures at the beginning of cooling the and the desired end temperatures for freezing are plotted as parameters. The dotted lines indicate the percentage of water frozen at the end...

Riedel, L. Enthalpie-water content diagram for lean beef (also valid for other meats with fat content below 4 %). Recommendations for the processing and handling of frozen foods, p. 28 and 29. International Institute of Refrigeration 75 Paris 17e, France, 2. ed 1972... 

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