ShareSmall growers need to cool it, with the Portacooler.
Author(s) : SCHOFER D. P.
Type of article: Article
Summary
The design, construction and costs of a portable, farm-built, forced-air precooler for fruit and vegetables, known as the Portacooler, are described. The precooler was tested on strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, blueberries, squashes, tomatoes, apples, and greens on a small farm in Maryland, USA, in 1993 and 1994. Results showed that the market quality of the produce was significantly improved with no loss through deterioration.
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- Original title: Small growers need to cool it, with the Portacooler.
- Record ID : 1996-3470
- Languages: English
- Source: Pa. Fruit News - vol. 75 - n. 4
- Publication date: 1995
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Themes:
Food engineering;
Fruit;
Vegetables - Keywords: Precooling; Design; Vegetable; Farm; USA; Equipment; Fruit
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