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HANDLING FRESH TROPICAL PRODUCE FOR EXPORT.

Author(s) : VAKIS N. J.

Type of article: Article

Summary

DETERIORATION FROM PHYSIOLOGICAL, PATHOLOGICAL, MECHANICAL, TEMPERATURE, RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND ATMOSPHERIC COMPOSITION FACTORS ARE DISCUSSED. THE RATE OF HEAT GENERATED BY SOME TROPICAL FRUITS, AFFECTING STORAGE, IS INCLUDED. MISTAKES MADE IN HANDLING FRUIT AND VEGETABLES INCLUDING THE STAGE OF MATURITY WHEN PICKING, HARVESTING AND TRANSPORT TO THE PACKING SHED, OPERATIONS, STORAGE AND PACKAGING FACILITIES, QUALITY CONTROL, TRANSPORT AND FINAL STORAGE OF THE PRODUCE, ARE DISCUSSED. FACTORS FOR IMPROVING HANDLING METHODS ARE DESCRIBED. DETAILS ARE GIVEN OF THE CONSTRUCTION OF A COOL STORE USING THE WATERDRIP SYSTEM OF COOLING. (INT. PACKAG. ABSTR., GB., 1, N8, AUG. 1981, 408, 2154.

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  • Original title: HANDLING FRESH TROPICAL PRODUCE FOR EXPORT.
  • Record ID : 1982-0847
  • Languages: English
  • Source: Int. Trade Forum - vol. 17 - n. 1
  • Publication date: 1981
  • Document available for consultation in the library of the IIR headquarters only.

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