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Green Beans

Recommended

Conventional cooling

Dynamic Cooling

Pre-cooling

De-greening

Ripening

General Tips for Green Beans

Storage temperatureRelative Humidity (RH)DurationPre-coolingSensitivity to ethyleneEthylene ProductionControlled Atmosphere
Storage temperature: 6° - 7° C
Relative Humidity (RH): 90%-94%
Duration: 10 -15 days
Pre-cooling: Air cooling
Sensitivity to ethylene: Medium
Ethylene Production: Low
Controlled Atmosphere: Not recommended

Dynamic Pre-Cooling (High-Suction Capacity Units): Uniform and efficient cooling achieved by controlled airflow and temperature absorption rate. Suitable for both packaged and unpackaged beans.

Dynamic Pre-Cooling (Low-Pressure Wet Bulb Systems): Ideal for unpackaged vegetables immediately after harvest, maintaining high humidity and low atmospheric pressure for rapid temperature reduction.

Pallet Arrangement: Maintain 5–10 cm spacing between pallets to promote even temperature distribution and ensure proper cold air circulation during storage.

IMPORTANT TIPS
  • Perform rapid pre-cooling in Dynamic Pre-Cooling Units and maintain an unbroken cold chain throughout all handling and transportation stages.
  • During pre-cooling, temperature must not drop below 3°C, as this causes pitting and dark spotting on the pods.
  • Avoid storing green beans together with ethylene-producing products (such as tomatoes, apples, or melons), which cause loss of green color and increased browning.
  • Ventilate cold rooms regularly to remove ethylene — concentrations above 0.1 ppm at 5°C can reduce shelf life by 30–50%.
  • Install ozone generators to suppress fungal growth.
  • Use Modified Atmosphere Packaging (MAP) to retain freshness and reduce post-harvest losses.