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OPTIMUM ENVIRONMENTS FOR THE TRANSPORT OF FRESH FRUITS AND VEGETABLES.

Author(s) : HARVEY J. M.

Type of article: Article, IJR article

Summary

MAINTENANCE OF THE OPTIMUM TEMPERATURE FOR A GIVEN COMMODITY IS THE PREDOMINANT FACTOR AFFECTING LOSSES AND QUALITY MAINTENANCE. THE BIOLOGICAL EFFECTS OF TEMPERATURE, RELATIVE HUMIDITY, MODIFIED OXYGEN AND CARBON DIOXIDE LEVELS, ETHYLENE, AND OTHER FACTORS MUST BE THOROUGHLY UNDERSTOOD BY THOSE RESPONSIBLE FOR DESIGNING AND OPERATING VAN CONTAINERS. THE TIME DURING WHICH MANY FRESH FRUITS AND VEGETABLES ARE IN TRANSIT MAY CONSTITUTE A MAJOR PORTION OF THEIR TOTAL POSTHARVEST LIFE. THE TRANSIT ENVIRONMENT, THEREFORE, LARGELY DETERMINES THE SHELF-LIFE OR MARKETING-LIFE REMAINING IN THESE PRODUCTS.

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Pages: 293-298

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  • Original title: OPTIMUM ENVIRONMENTS FOR THE TRANSPORT OF FRESH FRUITS AND VEGETABLES.
  • Record ID : 1982-1001
  • Languages: English
  • Source: International Journal of Refrigeration - Revue Internationale du Froid - vol. 4 - n. 5
  • Publication date: 1981/09

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