The refrigeration and freezing of both fresh (unprocessed) and
processed foods are one of the most commonly used technologies
in food preservation. Because the quality and shelf life of a frozen
food depends greatly on the processing time, its accurate estimation
is highly relevant. In addition, the estimation of the freezing
time is an enormous task (Martins and Silva, 2003). First, difficulties
include developing a robust and accurate mathematical model as
well as obtaining the appropriate thermophysical properties. According
to Succar and Hayakawa, 1984, the reliability of freezing
time predictions is directly related to the accuracy with which the