spoilage

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Florence Parpart, who was trained as a stenographer, designed and patented in 1914 an electric refrigerator that maintained consistent cold temperatures, reduced food spoilage and decreased the need for daily food shopping.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

Meanwhile, your executor could work with the landlord to arrange access to care for pets or plants, empty the fridge to prevent food spoilage, and so forth.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 14, 2026

The first group includes non-antioxidant preservatives, which slow spoilage by limiting microbial growth or slowing chemical reactions in food.

From Science Daily • Jan. 9, 2026

Food spoilage isn’t as simple as picking a day, Murray said, but labels should be considered when checking if your groceries are still good or need to be tossed.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 4, 2024

First problem: how to preserve fresh meat dressed in Chicago so that it could be shipped without spoilage to customers in faraway cities and towns.

From "A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919" by Claire Hartfield