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| carrying temperature                = 0°C
 
| carrying temperature                = 0°C
| highest freezing point              =  
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| highest freezing point              = -1,5°C
| acceptable product temp            =  
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| acceptable product temp            = Max. 2°C above carrying temperature
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| Optimum humidity                    = 90%-95%
| Ventilation setting for containers  =   
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| Ventilation setting for containers  = 60 m³/hr    
| Storage life                        =  
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| Storage life                        = 2-3 months
| Climacteric / non-climacteric      =
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| Climacteric / non-climacteric      = Climacteric
| Ethylene production                =  
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| Ethylene production                = Low
| Ethylene sensitivity                =  
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| Ethylene sensitivity                = High
| Modified / controlled atmosphere    =  
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| Modified / controlled atmosphere    = 3%-5% CO<SUB>2</SUB>; 1%-2% O<SUB>2</SUB>
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| Potential benefits                  = Excellent <br> Low O<SUB>2</SUB> delays ripening <br> Elevated CO<SUB>2</SUB> can aid in retaining firmness
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| Locations                          = New Zealand <br> South Africa <br> South America
 
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Revision as of 11:06, 10 March 2011

Infobox on Kiwifruit
Example of Kiwifruit
Kiwi.jpg
Freshness facts
Optimum carrying temperature 0°C
Highest freezing point -1,5°C
Acceptable product temp. at loading into containers Max. 2°C above carrying temperature
Optimum humidity 90%-95%
Ventilation setting for containers 60 m³/hr
Storage life 2-3 months
Climacteric / non-climacteric {{{Climateric / non-climateric}}}
Ethylene production Low
Ethylene sensitivity High
Modified / controlled atmosphere 3%-5% CO2; 1%-2% O2
Potential benefits Excellent
Low O2 delays ripening
Elevated CO2 can aid in retaining firmness
Availability
New Zealand
South Africa
South America

Kiwifruit

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