To obtain the maximum potential life it is important that fruit is cooled down as soon as possible after harvest. Delay in cooling allows the ripening process to continue, and for some short-life fruit, like apricots, the fruit may quickly become too mature.
The problem
The lower temperature limit for all fresh produce is its freezing point. Once the freezing point is reached, water from the cells is frozen in the spaces between the cells, and the cells themselves are damaged.
The challenge
To maintain the correct temperature and humidity levels in the refrigeration places to:
- To prolong the life of fruit
- Secure product quality
- Prevent spoiling of food and cost.
What to check
Recommended air storage temperature and humidity conditions of various fruits and the impact on their storage life are given in the below table for some fruits.
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Best storage humidity
% RH
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Approx.
storage life
Weeks
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Solution
Installing these verification systems used to be very costly since much cabling was required. WiSensys uses wireless technology in combination with advanced measurement capabilities making real time monitoring of temperature and humidity possible in cold storage places with a minimum of installation cost.
