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|
Key To Symbols |
|
Chilling |
Ethylene |
Cooling |
|
Sensitive to chilling injury
|
|
Producer of ethylene |
|
Vacuum cooling |
|
Direct Icing |
|
Not chilling sensitive
|
|
Sensitive to ethylene |
|
Hydro-cooling |
|
Room cooling |
|
Not sensitive to or a producer
of ethylene |
|
Forced air-cooling |
|
| Asparagus
|
Chilling |
Ethylene |
Cooling |
| Temperature: |
0-2° C |
| Humidity: |
95-100% |
| Perishability: |
Very High |
|
|
|
|
| Beans |
Chilling |
Ethylene |
Cooling |
| Temperature: |
4-7° C |
| Humidity: |
95-98% |
| Perishability: |
Very High |
|
|
|
|
| Broccoli |
Chilling |
Ethylene |
Cooling |
| Temperature: |
0° C |
| Humidity: |
95-100% |
| Perishability: |
Very High |
|
|
|
|
| Cabbage |
Chilling |
Ethylene |
Cooling |
| Temperature: |
0° C |
| Humidity: |
90-95% |
| Perishability: |
Moderate |
|
|
|
|
| Capsicum |
Chilling |
Ethylene |
Cooling |
| Temperature: |
7° C |
| Humidity: |
95-98% |
| Perishability: |
High |
|
|
|
|
| |
| Carrots |
Chilling |
Ethylene |
Cooling |
| Temperature: |
0° C |
| Humidity: |
95-98% |
| Perishability: |
High |
|
|
|
|
| Cauliflower |
Chilling |
Ethylene |
Cooling |
| Temperature: |
0° C |
| Humidity: |
95-98% |
| Perishability: |
High |
|
|
|
|
| Celery |
Chilling |
Ethylene |
Cooling |
| Temperature: |
0° C |
| Humidity: |
98-100% |
| Perishability: |
High |
|
|
|
|
| Cucumber |
Chilling |
Ethylene |
Cooling |
| Temperature: |
10° C |
| Humidity: |
95-98% |
| Perishability: |
High |
|
|
|
|
| Garlic |
Chilling |
Ethylene |
Cooling |
| Temperature: |
0° C - Ambient |
| Humidity: |
60-70% |
| Perishability: |
Low |
|
|
|
|
| |
| Lettuce |
Chilling |
Ethylene |
Cooling |
| Temperature: |
0° C |
| Humidity: |
95-98% |
| Perishability: |
Very High |
|
|
|
|
| Mushrooms |
Chilling |
Ethylene |
Cooling |
| Temperature: |
0° C |
| Humidity: |
95-98% |
| Perishability: |
Very High |
|
|
|
|
| Onion |
Chilling |
Ethylene |
Cooling |
| Temperature: |
0° C - Ambient |
| Humidity: |
60-70% |
| Perishability: |
Low |
|
|
|
|
| Peas |
Chilling |
Ethylene |
Cooling |
| Temperature: |
0° C |
| Humidity: |
95-100% |
| Perishability: |
Very High |
|
|
|
|
| Potato |
Chilling |
Ethylene |
Cooling |
| Temperature: |
7° C - Ambient |
| Humidity: |
85-90% |
| Perishability: |
Low |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Pumpkin |
Chilling |
Ethylene |
Cooling |
| Temperature: |
13° C |
| Humidity: |
85-90% |
| Perishability: |
Low |
|
|
|
|
| Sweet Corn |
Chilling |
Ethylene |
Cooling |
| Temperature: |
0° C |
| Humidity: |
95-100% |
| Perishability: |
Very High |
|
|
|
|
| Tomato (Mature Green) |
Chilling |
Ethylene |
Cooling |
| Temperature: |
13° C |
| Humidity: |
90-95% |
| Perishability: |
Moderate |
|
|
|
|
| Tomato (Coloured) |
Chilling |
Ethylene |
Cooling |
| Temperature: |
5-7° C |
| Humidity: |
90-95% |
| Perishability: |
High |
|
|
|
|
| Zucchini |
Chilling |
Ethylene |
Cooling |
| Temperature: |
7° C |
| Humidity: |
95-98% |
| Perishability: |
Very High |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Vegetable |
Temperature |
Humidity |
Perishability |
Chilling |
Ethylene |
| Beetroot |
0°C |
95-100% |
Moderate |
|
|
| Bitter Melon |
8-10°C |
85-95% |
High |
|
|
| Bokchoy |
0°C |
95-100% |
Very High |
|
|
| Brussels Sprouts |
0°C |
95-100% |
High |
|
|
| Chillies Fresh |
7-13°C |
90-95% |
Very High |
|
|
| Chinese Cabbage |
0°C |
95-100% |
High |
|
|
| Eggplant |
10°C |
90-95% |
High |
|
|
| Leeks |
0°C |
95-98% |
High |
|
|
| Parsnip |
0°C |
95-100% |
Moderate |
|
|
| Radish |
0°C |
95-100% |
Very High |
|
|
| Rhubarb |
0°C |
95-100% |
High |
|
|
Shallots/
Spring Onion |
0°C |
95-100% |
High |
|
|
| Snake Beans |
7-10°C |
90-95% |
Very High |
|
|
| Snow Peas |
0°C |
95-98% |
Very High |
|
|
| Spinach |
0°C |
98-100% |
Very High |
|
|
Squash Hard
Shell |
13°C |
85-90% |
Low |
|
|
| Sweet Potato |
13-16°C |
85-90% |
Low |
|
|
| Turnip |
0°C |
90-95% |
Moderate |
|
|
|
|
|
The
above guide is produced by the South Australian Research and Development
Institute (SARDI)
|
