Difference between revisions of "Oranges"
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| carrying temperature = 2°C to 7°C (dependent upon cultivar/origin)<br> Some examples: <br> <u>Navel</u>: <br> Moroccan, Spanish, 2°C to 3°C <br> <u>Salustiana</u>: <br> Spanish, 2°C <br> <u>Valencia Late</u>: <br> Moroccan, Cyprus, 2°C to 3°C <br> Spanish, 2°C <br> South African, 4,5°C <br> USA (California), 2°C to 7°C | | carrying temperature = 2°C to 7°C (dependent upon cultivar/origin)<br> Some examples: <br> <u>Navel</u>: <br> Moroccan, Spanish, 2°C to 3°C <br> <u>Salustiana</u>: <br> Spanish, 2°C <br> <u>Valencia Late</u>: <br> Moroccan, Cyprus, 2°C to 3°C <br> Spanish, 2°C <br> South African, 4,5°C <br> USA (California), 2°C to 7°C | ||
| − | | highest freezing point = | + | | highest freezing point = -0,8°C |
| − | | acceptable product temp = | + | | acceptable product temp = Max. 5°C above carrying temperature |
| − | | Optimum humidity = | + | | Optimum humidity = 90% |
| − | | Ventilation setting for containers = | + | | Ventilation setting for containers = 25 m³/hr |
| − | | Storage life = | + | | Storage life = 2-3 months |
| − | | Climateric / non-climateric = | + | | Climateric / non-climateric = Non-climacteric |
| − | | Ethylene production = | + | | Ethylene production = Very Low |
| − | | Ethylene sensitivity = | + | | Ethylene sensitivity = Moderate |
| − | | Modified / controlled atmosphere = | + | | Modified / controlled atmosphere = 0%-5% CO<SUB>2</SUB>; 5%-10% O<SUB>2</SUB> |
| − | | Potential benefits = | + | | Potential benefits = Low O<SUB>2</SUB> delays senescence <br> Elevated CO<SUB>2</SUB> may reduce chilling injury symptoms in some cases |
| − | | Locations = | + | | Locations = Morocco <br> Spain <br> South Africa <br> South America |
| − | | Months = | + | | Months = November - June <br> October - July <br> |
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Revision as of 13:36, 10 March 2011
| Infobox on Oranges | |
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| Example of Oranges |  |
| Freshness facts | |
| Optimum carrying temperature | 2°C to 7°C (dependent upon cultivar/origin) Some examples: Navel: Moroccan, Spanish, 2°C to 3°C Salustiana: Spanish, 2°C Valencia Late: Moroccan, Cyprus, 2°C to 3°C Spanish, 2°C South African, 4,5°C USA (California), 2°C to 7°C |
| Highest freezing point | -0,8°C |
| Acceptable product temp. at loading into containers | Max. 5°C above carrying temperature |
| Optimum humidity | 90% |
| Ventilation setting for containers | 25 m³/hr |
| Storage life | 2-3 months |
| Climacteric / non-climacteric | Non-climacteric |
| Ethylene production | Very Low |
| Ethylene sensitivity | Moderate |
| Modified / controlled atmosphere | 0%-5% CO2; 5%-10% O2 |
| Potential benefits | Low O2 delays senescence Elevated CO2 may reduce chilling injury symptoms in some cases |
| Availability | |
| Morocco Spain South Africa South America |
November - June October - July |