Description
Early refrigerators invented in the 1920s
Technical
Icyball is a name given to two early refrigerators, one made by Australian Sir Edward Hallstrom in 1923, and the other design patented by David Forbes Keith of Toronto. Keith's design was manufactured by American Powel Crosley Jr., who bought the rights to the device. Both devices are unusual in design in that they did not require the use of electricity for cooling. They can run for a day on a cup of kerosene, allowing rural users lacking electricity the benefits of refrigeration.
Sensory Profile
Aroma ()
chemicalsharpmetallicpungentindustrial
Wine Analogy
Like the volatile acidity in spoiled wine
Coffee Analogy
Similar to over-roasted coffee with burnt rubber notes
Perfume Analogy
Reminiscent of industrial cleaning products
Culinary Applications
Outback butter storageAustralian bushPrevent rancidity in dairy products
Prairie meat preservationCanadian frontierExtend shelf life of hunted game
Rural vaccine storageGlobal health applicationsTemperature-sensitive medication preservation
Dietary
VeganVegetarianGluten-FreeHalalKosherNone directly from device