noun, noun-modifying (irregular)
freezing temperature; chilling temperature
Technical term used in food preservation and cold-chain contexts, referring to temperatures near or just below freezing. Often used attributively (e.g., 氷温熟成, 氷温保存).
氷温熟成で肉のうま味が増す。
Aging at near-freezing temperatures enhances the meat's flavor.
この魚は氷温保存で鮮度が長持ちする。
This fish stays fresh longer when stored at chilling temperatures.