Division Description
United Kingdom
The temperature of the fruit and vegetables is lowered to around 4 °C before they enter the freezing tunnel by bringing them into direct or indirect contact with cold water or cooling air. Water can be removed from the food and then collected for reuse in the cooling process.
Table 12
Indicative environmental performance levels for specific energy consumption
| The specific energy consumption level may not apply to the production of potato flakes and powder. | ||
| The lower end of the range is typically associated with the production of peeled tomatoes. | ||
| The upper end of the range is typically associated with the production of tomato powder or concentrate. | ||
| Specific process | Unit | Specific energy consumption (yearly average) |
|---|---|---|
| Potato processing (excluding starch production) | MWh/tonne of products | 1,0-2,1 f1 |
| Tomato processing | 0,15-2,4 f2 f3 | |
Annotations
Footnotes
- f1
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The specific energy consumption level may not apply to the production of potato flakes and powder.
- f2
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The lower end of the range is typically associated with the production of peeled tomatoes.
- f3
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The upper end of the range is typically associated with the production of tomato powder or concentrate.