Refrigeration is now so commonplace in our daily lives that we can hardly imagine life without its advantages.

However, there are details that we don't all know and that can enlighten us a little more about this advantage we have over our ancestors with these curiosities we've put together for you.

Did you know....

• The Chinese were the first to realise that ice preserved food and made drinks taste better;
• Microorganisms are temperature-dependent, and at lower temperatures they take longer to proliferate, which makes refrigeration a successful process;
• In the 19th century, wooden boxes lined with metal and insulating material such as cork were introduced to the UK, into which blocks of ice were inserted;
• The first mechanical refrigerator for ice production appeared in 1860 and it wasn't until 1880 that it began to be commercialised;
• The first domestic fridge was produced by General Electric in 1911, costing 1000 dollars, twice the price of a car;
• Kelvin is the name of the most widely used temperature scale when it comes to refrigeration. Created by William Tomson, also known as Lord Kelvin, it is not measured in degrees (e.g. 23K);
• The 5 components of the refrigeration process are: the compressor, the condenser, the expansion device, the evaporator and the liquid refrigerant

There are refrigerated cabinets designed specifically for certain products, such as cheese, o cod, o chocolate, ice creams, wines, medicines and even flowers

Refrigeration has also contributed to the evolution of medicine. As well as preserving medicines also allows donated blood to be stored. With a capacity of 626 litres and an Automatic Defrost Cycle, the Jimo Refrigerated Blood Storage Cabinet makes it possible for the blood to be in the best condition when they need it

Supermarkets, restaurants, bakeries, bars, ice-cream parlours and other establishments share a common need: commercial refrigeration. It is essential for the conservation of products and the correct storage of goods, as well as the health of consumers and employees.