AS FRUIT AND VEGETABLES STORAGE Flashcards
storage in an artificial atmosphere in which the proportion of carbon dioxide and/or oxygen is
precisely controlled
controlled atmosphere storage
produce is piled in room-sized bins, which exerts forces that must be resisted by the building
walls
bulk storage
produce is placed in boxes or pallet bins which in turn are stacked in storage room
pallet bin storage
low portable platform made of wood or metal or plastic or in combination to facilitate
handling, storage, or transport of materials as a unit load using a forklift
pallet
storage structure with continuously wetted walls
drip cooler
coarse cloth made of jute, flax or hemp
burlap
storage provided with good ventilation
air cooled
materials used to prevent migration of moisture into a storage area
vapor barrier
individual divisions in a carton formed by fiberboard dividers, each cell to contain one fruit
cell pack
cartons in which the cover is separate and fits snugly over the bottom part
telescopic cartons