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Recommended transport condition and approximate shelf life of reefer cargo
2019-06-28

Commodity

Temperature

°C

Ventilation (air exchange)

cbm/h

Humidity relative

%

Dehumidification (max. relative humidity setting)

ON/OFF

Approximate shelf life after harvest(in ambient air)

Methods for further shelf life extension

A





Apples (fresh)

-1 ~ +4

10 ~ 60

90 ~ 95

OFF

1 ~ 7 months

CA containers often employed

Apricots (fresh)

-0.5 ~ 0

15 ~ 60

90 ~ 95

OFF

1 ~ 4 weeks

MA/CA containers often employed

Artichokes, globe (fresh)

0 ~ +2

0 ~ 15

90 ~ 95

OFF

2 ~ 3 weeks


Asparagus (fresh)

0 ~ +2

15 ~ 25

90 ~ 98

OFF

2 ~ 3 weeks

MA packaging or CA containers often used

Avocados (fresh)

+4 ~ +13

30 ~ 60

85 ~ 95

OFF

2 ~ 3 weeks

MA/CA containers often employed

B





Bakery products (chilled)

+10 ~ +18

0 (=closed)

60 ~ 95

ON or OFF

depending on commodity


Bakery products (frozen)

-18 or colder

0 (=closed)

-

OFF

3 ~ 18 months


Beans, green, snap (fresh)

+13 ~ +14.4

25 ~ 60

90 ~ 95

OFF

18 ~ 22 天

MA packaging (Banavac) or CA containers often used

Beans, green, snap (fresh)

+4 ~ +7.5

20 ~ 30

95 ~ 98

OFF

7 ~ 10 天


Blueberries (fresh)

-1 ~ 0

0 ~ 10

90 ~ 95

OFF

10 ~ 14 天

MA packaging or CA containers often used

Broccoli (fresh)

0 ~ +1

20 ~ 60

90 ~ 98

OFF

10 ~ 14 天


Butter (chilled)

0 ~ +8

0 (=closed)

-

OFF

2 ~ 6 weeks


Butter (frozen)

-18 or colder

0 (=closed)

-

OFF

8 ~ 12 months


C





Cabbage, Chinese (fresh)

0 ~ +2

20 ~ 60

90 ~ 98

OFF

2 ~ 3 months


Cabbage, early (fresh)

0 ~ +2

20 ~ 60

90 ~ 98

OFF

3 ~ 6 weeks


Cabbage, late (fresh)

0 ~ +2

20 ~ 60

90 ~ 98

OFF

5 ~ 6个 months


Carrots, topped (fresh)

0 ~ +2

10 ~ 20

90 ~ 98

OFF

1 ~ 9 months


Cassava, yuca, manioc (fresh)

0 ~ +5

10 ~ 20

85 ~ 90

OFF

1 ~ 2 months


Cauliflower (fresh)

0 ~ +1

20 ~ 60

90 ~ 98

OFF

2 ~ 4 weeks


Cheese (chilled)

0 ~ +18

0 (=closed)

-

OFF

depending on commodity


Cherries, sweet (fresh)

-1 ~ 0

0 ~ 15

90 ~ 95

OFF

2 ~ 3 weeks

MA packaging often applied

Chocolate (chilled)

+8 ~ +18

0 (=closed)

65 ~ 85

ON/OFF

5 ~ 15 months


Cocoa butter (chilled)

+15 ~ +25

0 (=closed)

-

OFF

12 ~ 24 months


Coconuts, dehusked (fresh)

0 ~ +2

0 ~ 25

75 ~ 85

ON/OFF

1 ~ 2 months


Codfish, dried, salted (chilled)

+1 ~ +3

0 (=closed)

65 ~ 70

OFF

12 months


Corn, sweet, baby (fresh)

-0.5 ~ +1

10 ~ 15

90 ~ 98

OFF

5 ~ 8 天


Cucumbers (fresh)

+10 ~ +13

15 ~ 25

90 ~ 95

OFF

10 ~ 14 天


D





Dates (fresh)

0 ~ +2

0 ~ 5

65 ~ 85

ON/OFF

6 ~ 12 months


E





Eggplants, aubergine (fresh)

+8 ~ +12

10 ~ 15

90 ~ 95

ON/OFF

1 ~ 2 weeks


Eggs, dried, whole solids (fresh)

+4 ~ +10

0 (=closed)

-

OFF

1 ~ 2 years


Eggs, with shell (chilled)

-1 ~ +3

0 (=closed)

-

OFF

5 ~ 6 months


F





Figs (fresh)

-0.5 ~ 0

0 ~ 5

85 ~ 90

OFF

7 ~ 10 天


Fish (frozen)

-18 or colder

0 (=closed)

-

OFF

4 ~ 12 months


French fries, potato wedges (frozen)

-18 or colder

0 ~ 5

-

OFF

12 ~ 24 months


Fruit (frozen)

-18 or colder

0 (=closed)

-

OFF

depending on commodity


G





Garlic (fresh)

-3 ~ +1

0 ~ 5

60 ~ 70

ON

6 ~ 7 months


Ginger (fresh)

+12 ~ +14

10 ~ 15

65 ~ 75

ON

2 ~ 3 months


Grapefruit (fresh)

+10 ~ +15

15 ~ 50

85 ~ 90

OFF

1 ~ 2 months

sometimes carried at +8°C though subject to chilling injury below +10°C

Grapes, table (fresh)

-1 ~ 0

10 ~ 15

85 ~ 95

OFF

1 ~ 5 months(months with sulphur dioxide pads)


H





Honey, strained (chilled)

-1 ~ 0

10 ~ 15

85 ~ 95

OFF



I





Ice cream, dairy desserts (frozen)

-26 or colder

0 (=closed)

-

OFF

4 ~ 6 months


IQF, individually quick-frozen products (frozen)

-18 or colder

0 (=closed)

-

OFF

depending on commodity


J





Juice, concentrate, fruit (frozen)

-18 or colder

0 (=closed)

-

OFF

1 years


K





Kiwifruit, green, golden (fresh)

-0.5 ~ +5

20 ~ 40

90 ~ 95

OFF

2 ~ 3 months


L





Lemons (fresh)

+10 ~ +14

15 ~ 25

85 ~ 95

OFF

1 ~ 3 months

up to 4 weeks at +5 to +9°C is tolerated by most varieties, though chilling sensitive

Lettuce, iceberg (fresh)

0 ~ +1

20 ~ 50

90 ~ 98

OFF

2 ~ 3 weeks


Limes (fresh)

+8 ~ +12

15 ~ 25

85 ~ 90

OFF

2 ~ 5 weeks

often carried at +7°C though subject to chilling injury below +8°C; dehumidification sometimes applied to reduce mold growth

Lychees (fresh)

+2 ~ +6

10 ~ 15

90 ~ 95

OFF

3 ~ 5 weeks


M





Mandarins, clementines, tangelos, tangerines, easy peelers (fresh)

+4 ~ +8

15 ~ 25

90 ~ 95

OFF

3 ~ 8 weeks


Mandarins, clementines, tangelos, tangerines, easy peelers (fresh)

+4 ~ +8

15 ~ 25

90 ~ 95

OFF

3 ~ 8 weeks


Mangoes (fresh)

+8 ~ +14

25 ~ 30

85 ~ 95

OFF

2 ~ 4 weeks


Margarine (chilled)

0 ~ +8

0 (=closed)

-

OFF

1 ~ 8 weeks


Meat (chilled)

-2 ~ -1

0 (=closed)

-

OFF

1 ~ 8 weeks


Meat (frozen)

-18 or colder

0 (=closed)

-

OFF

6 ~ 18 months


Melons, cantaloupe, charentais (fresh)

+2 ~ +5

25 ~ 30

90 ~ 95

OFF

1 ~ 2 weeks

MA packaging often applied

Melons, galia, orange flesh (fresh)

+7 ~ +8

25 ~ 30

90 ~ 95

OFF

2 ~ 3 weeks

MA packaging often applied

Melons, water, honeydew, piel de sapo (fresh)

+9 ~ +12

25 ~ 30

85 ~ 95

OFF

2 ~ 3 weeks


Milk, dried (chilled)

+7 ~ +21

0 (=closed)

-

OFF

6 ~ 9 months


Milk, pasteurized (chilled)

0 ~ +1

0 (=closed)

-

OFF

2 ~ 4 months


Mushrooms (fresh)

0 ~ +1

0 ~ 10

90 ~ 98

OFF

5 ~ 7 天


O





Onions, bulbs (fresh)

0 ~ +8

10 ~ 40

65 ~ 75

OFF

2 ~ 9 months


Oranges (fresh)

+2 ~ +10

15 ~ 25

85 ~ 90

OFF

1 ~ 3 months


P





Papayas (fresh)

+7 ~ +13

25 ~ 30

85 ~ 90

OFF

1 ~ 3 weeks


Peaches, nectarines (fresh)

-0.5 ~ 0

15 ~ 25

90 ~ 95

OFF

2 ~ 5 weeks

MA/CA containers often employed

Pears (fresh)

-1.5 ~ 0

15 ~ 25

90 ~ 95

OFF

1 ~ 8 months


Peas, snow, sugar snap (fresh)

0 ~ +1

15 ~ 25

90 ~ 98

OFF

1 ~ 2 weeks

MA packaging or CA containers often used

Peppers, bell, sweet, chili (fresh)

+7 ~ +10

10 ~ 15

90 ~ 95

OFF

2 ~ 3 weeks


Persimmon, kaki (fresh)

-1 ~ +1

15 ~ 25

85 ~ 95

OFF

1 ~ 3 months


Physalis, cape gooseberries (fresh)

+10 ~ +16

0 ~ 15

65 ~ 85

ON/OFF

3 ~ 6 weeks


Pineapples (fresh)

+7 ~ +13

15 ~ 25

85 ~ 90

OFF

2 ~ 3 weeks

often carried at +6.5°C though subject to chilling injury below +7°C

Plantains (fresh)

+9 ~ +13.5

20 ~ 25

85 ~ 95

OFF

1 ~ 4 weeks

MA packaging (Banavac) or CA containers often used

Plums (fresh)

-0.5 ~ +0

15 ~ 25

90 ~ 95

OFF

2 ~ 5 weeks

MA/CA containers often employed

Pomegranates (fresh)

+5 ~ +9

10 ~ 25

90 ~ 95

OFF

2 ~ 3 weeks


Potatoes, for processing (fresh)

+10 ~ +15

10 ~ 50

85 ~ 95

OFF

2 ~ 12 months


Potatoes, seed (fresh)

+4 ~ +8

10 ~ 25

65 ~ 90

ON/OFF

2 ~ 6 months


Potatoes, sweet (fresh)

+12 ~ +16

0 ~ 30

80 ~ 95

ON/OFF

4 ~ 6 months


Potatoes, table (fresh)

+5 ~ +10

10 ~ 50

85 ~ 95

OFF

2 ~ 12 months


Poultry (frozen)

-18 or colder

0 (=closed)

-

OFF

6 ~ 16 weeks


R





Radish (fresh)

0 ~ +5

0 ~ 15

90 ~ 95

OFF

1 ~ 4 weeks


S





Seafood, shrimps, mussels, octopus, squid (frozen)

-18 or colder

0 (=closed)

-

OFF

6 ~ 12 months


Squash, summer, soft rind (fresh)

+5 ~ +10

0 ~ 10

90 ~ 95

OFF

10 ~ 14 months


Squash, winter, hard rind, pumpkins (fresh)

+10 ~ +13

0 ~ 60

60 ~ 85

ON/OFF

5 ~ 8 weeks


Strawberries (fresh)

-0.5 ~ 0

10 ~ 15

90 ~ 95

OFF

3 ~ 8 天


T





Taro, malanga (fresh)

+7 ~ +13

10 ~ 15

85 ~ 90

OFF

2 ~ 5 months


Tomatoes (fresh)

+7 ~ +15

15 ~ 30

65 ~ 90

ON/OFF

1 ~ 4 weeks


Turnips (fresh)

0 ~ +4

0 ~ 10

90 ~ 95

OFF

4 ~ 5 months


S





Squash, summer, soft rind (fresh)

+5 ~ +10

0 ~ 10

90 ~ 95

OFF

10 ~ 14 months


V





Vegetables (frozen)

-18 or colder

0 (=closed)

-

OFF

depending on commodity


W





Wine (chilled)

+12 ~ +15

0 (=closed)

-

OFF

1 to several years


Y





Yams (fresh)

+16 ~ +20

0 ~ 10

65 ~ 85

ON/OFF

2 ~ 5 months


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