Difference between revisions of "Beetroot"
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| − | | image = | + | | image = beetroot.jpg |
| − | | carrying temperature = | + | | carrying temperature = 0°C to 1°C (see text) |
| − | | highest freezing point = | + | | highest freezing point = -0,5°C |
| − | | acceptable product temp = | + | | acceptable product temp = Max. 2°C above carrying temperature |
| − | | Optimum humidity = | + | | Optimum humidity = 95%-100% |
| − | | Ventilation setting for containers = | + | | Ventilation setting for containers = 10 m³/hr |
| − | | Storage life = | + | | Storage life = 2-3 weeks(bunched)<br> 3-8 months (topped) |
| − | | Climateric / non-climateric = | + | | Climateric / non-climateric = Non-climacteric |
| − | | Ethylene production = | + | | Ethylene production = Very low |
| − | | Ethylene sensitivity = | + | | Ethylene sensitivity = Medium |
| − | | Modified / controlled atmosphere = | + | | Modified / controlled atmosphere = >5% O<SUB>2</SUB>; <5% CO<SUB>2</SUB> |
| − | | Potential benefits = | + | | Potential benefits = Very little effect |
| − | | Locations = | + | | Locations = Australia <br> Chile <br> Cyprus <br> France/Spain/Portugal <br> Ireland <br> Netherlands |
| − | | Months = | + | | Months = May - June <br> December - May <br> October - June <br> April - June <br> April - November <br> On demand |
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Revision as of 11:05, 11 March 2011
| Infobox on Beetroot | |
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| Example of Beetroot |  |
| Freshness facts | |
| Optimum carrying temperature | 0°C to 1°C (see text) |
| Highest freezing point | -0,5°C |
| Acceptable product temp. at loading into containers | Max. 2°C above carrying temperature |
| Optimum humidity | 95%-100% |
| Ventilation setting for containers | 10 m³/hr |
| Storage life | 2-3 weeks(bunched) 3-8 months (topped) |
| Climacteric / non-climacteric | Non-climacteric |
| Ethylene production | Very low |
| Ethylene sensitivity | Medium |
| Modified / controlled atmosphere | >5% O2; <5% CO2 |
| Potential benefits | Very little effect |
| Availability | |
| Australia Chile Cyprus France/Spain/Portugal Ireland Netherlands |
May - June December - May October - June April - June April - November On demand |