Bananas
Recommended
Conventional cooling
Dynamic Cooling
Pre-cooling
De-greening
Ripening
General Tips for Bananas
| Storage temperature | Relative Humidity (RH) | Duration | Pre-cooling | Sensitivity to ethylene | Ethylene Production | Controlled Atmosphere |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Storage temperature:
13° - 14° C
|
Relative Humidity (RH):
85%-90%
|
Duration:
2-5 weeks
|
Pre-cooling:
Not required
|
Sensitivity to ethylene:
High
|
Ethylene Production:
Medium
|
Controlled Atmosphere:
Not recommended
|
Storage Temperature: Recommended range is 13 °C – 14 °C. |
Ventilation: Install a digitally controlled ventilation mechanism to ensure optimal air exchange within the chamber. |
High Humidity: Use an air-cooler with a low air–product temperature differential (ΔT). |
Storage Duration: Recommended period is 2 – 5 weeks. |
Air Circulation: Use inverter-type fans with 24-hour digital control to maintain uniform air distribution. |
Chamber Tightness: Ensure airtightness of ripening and storage chambers through detailed inspections using modern infrared thermography systems. |
IMPORTANT TIPS
- Ripen bananas in specialized ripening chambers with 4–8-day cycles at 14.5 °C – 18 °C, applying 100–150 ppm ethylene on the first day.
- During de-greening and ripening, monitor all readings carefully and use precision instruments for accurate control.
- Store unripe bananas away from ripening chambers to prevent ethylene exposure.
- Disinfect cold-storage chambers thoroughly before each use.
- Avoid temperatures below 13 °C, as they cause chilling injury and surface discoloration.
- Keep storage chambers separate from ripening rooms, maintaining higher internal air pressure to prevent ethylene infiltration.
- High CO₂ concentrations during storage can cause texture degradation on the peel surface.