Recommendations for the transport of refrigerated products
Recommendations for the transport of refrigerated products
Considerations on the transport of refrigerated products
The proper treatment of each product during the process of harvesting in the field, transport to warehouse, pre-cooling, handling / packaging, conservation and distribution for marketing, has a very important role in the useful life and quality with which the product will reach its final destination.
For the loading of vegetable products inside the container it is important that climacteric products are never combined with non-climacteric products.
Climacteric products
Those that produce an increase in the rate of respiration and the biosynthesis of ethylene during the maturation process and therefore have a shorter life.
Product Consideration
Climacteric
Platano
Peach
Apricot
Plum
Apple
Pear
Kiwi
Avocado
Tomato
Fig
Custard apple
Mango
Non-climacteric products
Those that are independent of ethylene, have less respiration, and therefore have a longer life.
Product Consideration
Non-climacteric
Leaf vegetables
Stem vegetables
Flower vegetables
Citrus fruits
Pineapple
Cherry
Grape
Strawberry
Cucumber
Raspberry
Lychee
Considerations when preparing the cargo
- Required temperature of your godos
- Required additional parameters, such as humidity and/or ventilation control
- Required documentation, legal restrictions, and regulations
- Volume and weight of godos
- Suitable material for the packaging of the goods
Before and during loading always make sure that:
- Goods have the right temperature and are in optimum condition for transport
- The temperature, ventilation and humidity of the container have been correctly established.
- Merchandise is stowed and securely fastened
- The goods do not exceed the gross weight allowed by the container
- The total gross weight of the container (including cargo and cold generator) does not exceed the limitations established by where the container is transported by road.
Table of Recommendations for the Transport of Perishable Goods in Containers
Fruits
Temp (ºC)
Relative Humidity (%)
Ventilation (m3/h)
Product Life
Hum. Cont.
Lemon
+8º a 10º
90
15
42-56
Off
Oranges (Depending on variety)
+2º a 12º
90
15
35-90
Off
Melons (Cantaloupe)
+3º a +5º
90
30
10-14
Off
Melons (Honey Melon)
+10º a +14º
90
30
16-20
Off
Water Melon
+5º a +6º
90
15
16-20
Off
Grape
-1º a 0º
90
15
150
Off
Platano
+9º a 12º
90
20
10-15
Off
Banana
+14º
90
30
14-28
Off
Apricot
0º
90
15
7-14
Off
Avocados
+8º a +13º
90
60
14-28
Off
Cherry
-1º a 0º
90
Closed
14-21
Off
Plum
0º
90
15
20
Off
Clementines
0º a +4º
90
15
7-50
Off
Dates
0º
85-90
Closed
30-60
Off
Strawberries
0º
90
15
6-10
Off
Apples
-1 a +4º
90
60
90-240
Off
Peaches
0º
90
15
14
Off
Pear
0º
90
15
60-180
Off