The production and maintenance by artificial means of temperatures near or below the freezing point of water, esp. for the purpose of chilling or…

cold storage: the storing of provisions in refrigerating chambers as a means of preserving them from decay. Also attributive. Similarly cool storage…

The action or process of rapidly freezing food, etc.

The action or process of chilling meat. In quot. 1902 attributive.

the very rapid freezing of food in order to preserve its flavour and texture by avoiding the formation of ice crystals.

A method of preserving the freshness of vegetables or fruit after harvesting and packing by immersing them for a time in chilled water (or…

A method of drying foodstuffs, blood plasma, pharmaceuticals, etc. while retaining their physical structure, the material being frozen and then…

freezing, esp. of foodstuffs, by means of a rapid current of chilled air.

The process of chilling or preserving food or drink by means of ice; refrigeration with ice.

A technique of food preparation in which meals are cooked, then rapidly frozen and stored between −18 and −30 °C, to give a storage time of several…

A technique of food preparation in which meals are cooked, then immediately chilled, to be served reheated within a period of days. Chiefly in…

(According to, designating, or following) a method of preserving esp. partially cooked food by vacuum-sealing in a package and then chilling.