(under subclass 665) Processes for: (1) storing a solid food in a nonmarketable nonconsumer container or environment closed to the atmosphere to either maintain the status quo of the food or to improve the food, e.g., insulated containers to keep heated food warm, etc.., (2) storing a solid food with a nonfood which association improves the quality of the food, e.g., ripening of fruit, etc.., (3) storing a solid food in a controlled nonpackage environment to either preserve or improve the food, or (4) storing a solid food in specially treated containers.
(1) Note. Included herein are patents to a diversity of storage facilities including transportation tanks, silos, cold storage rooms, etc..
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524, for a process of freezing a food and maintaining the food in a frozen state.
