How to store perishable food material at low temperature ?

The storage of perishable food materials at low temperature helps in the following ways:

1. Losses from spoilage are reduced.

2. Nutritive value of the food materials is retained for longer periods.

3. It retards the growth of bacteria, yeast and moulds.

4. It retards the action of enzymes present in the food materials and thus increases the shelf life of perishable food products.