{"id":23273,"date":"2024-05-29T12:47:02","date_gmt":"2024-05-29T08:17:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/broudat-kar.com\/lang\/?p=23273"},"modified":"2025-10-20T11:02:20","modified_gmt":"2025-10-20T07:32:20","slug":"fruit-cold-room","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/broudat-kar.com\/lang\/en\/fruit-cold-room\/","title":{"rendered":"Fruit Cold Storage"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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\u00a0What is Fruit Cold Storage?<\/strong><\/h1>

A Fruit cold storage is a specialized facility designed to store fruits and vegetables in optimal conditions to extend their shelf life and maintain their freshness. Once harvested, fruits are susceptible to spoilage due to internal enzymes and external microorganisms. Fruit cold storage facilities are constructed to slow down and control this process by regulating temperature, humidity, and atmosphere.<\/p>

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By maintaining the right conditions, fruit cold storage<\/a><\/strong><\/span> facilities help regulate the supply of fruits to the market and enable availability throughout the year, regardless of the harvesting season. This ensures that consumers have access to fresh fruits and vegetables at any time and helps reduce waste in the supply chain.<\/p>

Comprehensive Cold Storage Systems for Fruit Freshness, Consistent Temperature and Humidity Levels Resulting in Maximum Shelf Life<\/p><\/blockquote>

\u00a0Technical Specifications of Fruit Cold Storage<\/strong><\/h2>

The technical specifications of fruit cold storage include the following key points:<\/p>

– Temperature Range: Fruit cold rooms typically maintain temperatures ranging from +18 degrees Celsius (for banana ripening) to -17 degrees Celsius (for preserving date palm).<\/p>

– Humidity and Ventilation: Proper humidity levels and ventilation are crucial considerations for fruit storage alongside temperature control.<\/p>

– Cooling System: Fruit cold storage units can utilize either Freon or ammonia-based cooling systems.<\/p>

– Capacity: Fruit cold storage facilities are available in a range of capacities, from 5 tons to 50,000 tons, catering to various storage needs.<\/p>

– Insulation: Insulation for fruit cold storage generally consists of 10 cm polyurethane sandwich panels with a density of 40 kg\/m3<\/sup> and colored galvanized sheeting on both sides.<\/p>

– Humidity Control: Humidity levels within the fruit cold room are adjusted and regulated based on the specific requirements of the fruits stored.<\/p>

While these are general specifications, the storage conditions for different fruits and vegetables may vary based on their unique requirements. Each type of product stored in fruit cold storage adheres to its own set of standards and conditions to ensure optimal preservation and quality maintenance.<\/p>

\u00a0Optimal Storage Conditions and Shelf Life for Various Fruits and Vegetables in Cold Storage<\/strong><\/h2>

The table below outlines the recommended storage temperature, relative humidity, and maximum storage duration for different fruits and vegetables in cold storage. These temperature details extracted from reputable sources like the ASHRAE HANDBOOK REFRIGERATION 2014, it’s crucial to understand the nature of the fruit you plan to store before investing in or constructing a fruit cold storage facility.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Table of Storage Conditions for Various Fruits and Vegetables in Cold Storage<\/h2>\n
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\n Row <\/td>\n \n Product Type <\/td>\n \n Storage Temperature (in degrees Celsius) <\/td>\n \n Relative Humidity (Percentage) <\/td>\n \n Approximate Postharvest Life <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
\n 1 <\/td>\n \n Fennel <\/td>\n \n 0-2 <\/td>\n \n 90-95 <\/td>\n \n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
\n 2 <\/td>\n \n Apple <\/td>\n \n 4to-1 <\/td>\n \n 90-95 <\/td>\n \n 12Months <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
\n 3 <\/td>\n \n Apricot <\/td>\n \n \n 0\n <\/td>\n \n 90-95 <\/td>\n \n 1Month <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
\n 4 <\/td>\n \n artichoke <\/td>\n \n \n 0\n <\/td>\n \n 95-100 <\/td>\n \n \n \n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
\n 5 <\/td>\n \n Asparagus <\/td>\n \n 2\/5 <\/td>\n \n 95-100 <\/td>\n \n \n \n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
\n 6 <\/td>\n \n Avocado <\/td>\n \n \n 12\n <\/td>\n \n 85-90 <\/td>\n \n \n \n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
\n 7 <\/td>\n \n Banana <\/td>\n \n 12to15 <\/td>\n \n 90-95 <\/td>\n \n 1Month <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
\n 8 <\/td>\n \n Green Beans <\/td>\n \n 4to7 <\/td>\n \n 95 <\/td>\n \n 10Days <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
\n 9 <\/td>\n \n Beans <\/td>\n \n \n 0\n <\/td>\n \n 90-95 <\/td>\n \n 10Days <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
\n 10 <\/td>\n \n Beet <\/td>\n \n \n 0\n <\/td>\n \n 98-100 <\/td>\n \n 5Months <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
\n 11 <\/td>\n \n Black Berry <\/td>\n \n 0to-0.5 <\/td>\n \n 90-95 <\/td>\n \n 3Days <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
\n 12 <\/td>\n \n BlueBerries <\/td>\n \n 0to-0.5 <\/td>\n \n 90-95 <\/td>\n \n \n \n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
\n 13 <\/td>\n \n Black Berry <\/td>\n \n 0to-0.5 <\/td>\n \n 90-95 <\/td>\n \n 3Days <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
\n 14 <\/td>\n \n Raspberry <\/td>\n \n 0to-0.5 <\/td>\n \n 90-95 <\/td>\n \n 3Days <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
\n 15 <\/td>\n \n Broccoli <\/td>\n \n \n 0\n <\/td>\n \n 95-100 <\/td>\n \n 15Days <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
\n 16 <\/td>\n \n Lettuce <\/td>\n \n \n 0\n <\/td>\n \n 95-100 <\/td>\n \n 3Weeks <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
\n 17 <\/td>\n \n Carrot <\/td>\n \n \n 0\n <\/td>\n \n 98-100 <\/td>\n \n 2Weeks <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
\n 18 <\/td>\n \n Cauliflower <\/td>\n \n \n 0\n <\/td>\n \n 95-98 <\/td>\n \n 1Month <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
\n 19 <\/td>\n \n Celery <\/td>\n \n \n 0\n <\/td>\n \n 98-100 <\/td>\n \n 3Months <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
\n 20 <\/td>\n \n Cherry <\/td>\n \n \n 0\n <\/td>\n \n 90-95 <\/td>\n \n 3Weeks <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
\n 21 <\/td>\n \n Chives <\/td>\n \n \n 0\n <\/td>\n \n 95-100 <\/td>\n \n \n \n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
\n 22 <\/td>\n \n Cilantro <\/td>\n \n 0to2 <\/td>\n \n 95-100 <\/td>\n \n \n \n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
\n 23 <\/td>\n \n Grapefruit <\/td>\n \n 14to15 <\/td>\n \n 85-90 <\/td>\n \n 1Year <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
\n 24 <\/td>\n \n Lemon <\/td>\n \n 10to12 <\/td>\n \n 85-90 <\/td>\n \n 3Weeks <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
\n 25 <\/td>\n \n Sour Lemon <\/td>\n \n 8to10 <\/td>\n \n 85-90 <\/td>\n \n 3Weeks <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
\n 26 <\/td>\n \n Orange <\/td>\n \n 0to4 <\/td>\n \n 85-90 <\/td>\n \n 4Weeks <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
\n 27 <\/td>\n \n Blood Orange <\/td>\n \n 4to7 <\/td>\n \n 90-95 <\/td>\n \n 2Weeks <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
\n 28 <\/td>\n \n Tangerine <\/td>\n \n 7to10 <\/td>\n \n 85-95 <\/td>\n \n 2Months <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
\n 29 <\/td>\n \n Coconut <\/td>\n \n 0to2 <\/td>\n \n 80-85 <\/td>\n \n \n \n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
\n 30 <\/td>\n \n Corn <\/td>\n \n \n 0\n <\/td>\n \n 95-98 <\/td>\n \n 10Days <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
\n 31 <\/td>\n \n Cucumber <\/td>\n \n 10to12 <\/td>\n \n 85-90 <\/td>\n \n 15Days <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
\n 32 <\/td>\n \n Raisins <\/td>\n \n \n 0\n <\/td>\n \n 90-95 <\/td>\n \n \n \n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
\n 33 <\/td>\n \n Date <\/td>\n \n 0to-17 <\/td>\n \n 75 <\/td>\n \n \n \n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
\n 34 <\/td>\n \n Eggplant <\/td>\n \n 10-12 <\/td>\n \n 90-95 <\/td>\n \n 10Days <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
\n 35 <\/td>\n \n Garlic <\/td>\n \n \n 0\n <\/td>\n \n 65-70 <\/td>\n \n 7Months <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
\n 36 <\/td>\n \n Ginger <\/td>\n \n \n 13\n <\/td>\n \n 65 <\/td>\n \n \n \n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
\n 37 <\/td>\n \n Grape <\/td>\n \n 0to0.5 <\/td>\n \n 90-95 <\/td>\n \n 3Months <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
\n 38 <\/td>\n \n Basil <\/td>\n \n \n 10\n <\/td>\n \n 90 <\/td>\n \n \n \n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
\n 39 <\/td>\n \n Mint <\/td>\n \n \n 0\n <\/td>\n \n 95-100 <\/td>\n \n \n \n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
\n 40 <\/td>\n \n Oregano <\/td>\n \n 0to5 <\/td>\n \n 90-95 <\/td>\n \n \n \n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
\n 41 <\/td>\n \n Parsley <\/td>\n \n \n 0\n <\/td>\n \n 95-100 <\/td>\n \n 2Months <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
\n 42 <\/td>\n \n Thyme <\/td>\n \n \n 0\n <\/td>\n \n 90-95 <\/td>\n \n \n \n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
\n 43 <\/td>\n \n Jujube <\/td>\n \n 2.5to10 <\/td>\n \n 85-90 <\/td>\n \n \n \n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
\n 44 <\/td>\n \n Mango <\/td>\n \n \n 12\n <\/td>\n \n 85-90 <\/td>\n \n \n \n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
\n 45 <\/td>\n \n Cantaloup <\/td>\n \n 2to5 <\/td>\n \n 95 <\/td>\n \n \n \n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
\n 46 <\/td>\n \n Mushrooms <\/td>\n \n \n 0\n <\/td>\n \n 90 <\/td>\n \n 5Days <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
\n 47 <\/td>\n \n Nectar <\/td>\n \n 0to-0.5 <\/td>\n \n 90-95 <\/td>\n \n 1Month <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
\n 48 <\/td>\n \n Okra <\/td>\n \n 7to10 <\/td>\n \n 90-95 <\/td>\n \n 10Days <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
\n 49 <\/td>\n \n Olive <\/td>\n \n 5to10 <\/td>\n \n 85-90 <\/td>\n \n \n \n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
\n 50 <\/td>\n \n Onion <\/td>\n \n \n 0\n <\/td>\n \n 65-70 <\/td>\n \n 2Months <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
\n 51 <\/td>\n \n Peach <\/td>\n \n 0to-0.5 <\/td>\n \n 90-95 <\/td>\n \n 1Month <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
\n 52 <\/td>\n \n Peas <\/td>\n \n 0to1 <\/td>\n \n 90-98 <\/td>\n \n \n \n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
\n 53 <\/td>\n \n Bell Pepper <\/td>\n \n 7to10 <\/td>\n \n 95-98 <\/td>\n \n 15Days <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
\n 54 <\/td>\n \n Persimmon <\/td>\n \n \n 0\n <\/td>\n \n 90-95 <\/td>\n \n 5Weeks <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
\n 55 <\/td>\n \n Pineapple <\/td>\n \n 7to12 <\/td>\n \n 85-90 <\/td>\n \n \n \n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
\n 56 <\/td>\n \n Plum <\/td>\n \n 0to-0.5 <\/td>\n \n 90-95 <\/td>\n \n 5Weeks <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
\n 57 <\/td>\n \n Pomegranate <\/td>\n \n \n 5\n <\/td>\n \n 90-95 <\/td>\n \n 4Weeks <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
\n 58 <\/td>\n \n Potato <\/td>\n \n 4to12 <\/td>\n \n 95-98 <\/td>\n \n \n \n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
\n 59 <\/td>\n \n Squash <\/td>\n \n 12.5to15 <\/td>\n \n 50-70 <\/td>\n \n 3Months <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
\n 60 <\/td>\n \n Quince <\/td>\n \n 0to-0.5 <\/td>\n \n 90 <\/td>\n \n \n \n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
\n 61 <\/td>\n \n Barberry <\/td>\n \n 0to1 <\/td>\n \n 90 <\/td>\n \n \n \n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
\n 62 <\/td>\n \n Radish <\/td>\n \n \n 0\n <\/td>\n \n 95-100 <\/td>\n \n 2Months <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
\n 63 <\/td>\n \n Rhubarb <\/td>\n \n \n 0\n <\/td>\n \n 95-100 <\/td>\n \n 1Month <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
\n 64 <\/td>\n \n Persian Shallot <\/td>\n \n 0to2 <\/td>\n \n 65-70 <\/td>\n \n \n \n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
\n 65 <\/td>\n \n Spinach <\/td>\n \n \n 0\n <\/td>\n \n 95-100 <\/td>\n \n 15Days <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
\n 66 <\/td>\n \n Soft Skin Pumpkin <\/td>\n \n 7to10 <\/td>\n \n 95 <\/td>\n \n 2Weeks <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
\n 67 <\/td>\n \n Pumpkin With Thick Skin <\/td>\n \n 12to15 <\/td>\n \n 50-70 <\/td>\n \n 6Months <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
\n 68 <\/td>\n \n Tamarind <\/td>\n \n 2to7 <\/td>\n \n 90-95 <\/td>\n \n \n \n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
\n 69 <\/td>\n \n Green Tomatoes <\/td>\n \n 10to12 <\/td>\n \n 90-95 <\/td>\n \n 1Month <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
\n 70 <\/td>\n \n Ripe Tomatoes <\/td>\n \n 7to10 <\/td>\n \n 85-90 <\/td>\n \n 10Days <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
\n 71 <\/td>\n \n Hazelnut <\/td>\n \n 0to2 <\/td>\n \n 85-90 <\/td>\n \n \n \n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
\n 72 <\/td>\n \n Watermelon <\/td>\n \n 10to15 <\/td>\n \n 90 <\/td>\n \n 2Weeks <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
\n 73 <\/td>\n \n Strawberry <\/td>\n \n \n 0\n <\/td>\n \n 90-95 <\/td>\n \n 1Weeks <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
\n 74 <\/td>\n \n Kiwi <\/td>\n \n \n 0\n <\/td>\n \n 90-95 <\/td>\n \n \n \n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <\/table>\n<\/div>