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Black Chokeberry

Aronia (Chokeberry)

Recommended

Conventional cooling

Dynamic Cooling

Pre-cooling

De-greening

Ripening

General Tips for Aronia (Chokeberry)

Storage temperatureRelative Humidity (RH)DurationPre-coolingSensitivity to ethyleneEthylene ProductionControlled Atmosphere
Storage temperature: 2° C
Relative Humidity (RH): 90%-95%
Duration: 1 – 3 months
Pre-cooling: Air cooling
Sensitivity to ethylene: Low
Ethylene Production: Low
Controlled Atmosphere: Not recommended

Storage Temperature: A storage temperature of 2 °C is recommended.

High Humidity: Choose an air-cooler with a low air-product temperature differential (ΔT).

Storage Duration: Recommended storage period is 1 to 3 months.

Controlled Atmosphere: Not recommended because CA provides minimal benefit compared with standard cold-room storage.

Ozone: Install an ozone generator with the required ozone capacity to combat microbial load.

IMPORTANT TIPS
  • Fast cooling and maintenance of the cold chain through every handling phase.
  • Achieve consistent humidity across all storage and processing stages.
  • Uniform temperature throughout the cold-rooms.
  • Cooling should be done with low-speed air movement.
  • Disinfection of cold-rooms before use.
  • Maintaining high CO₂ levels can help preserve quality but do not exceed ~25% as it may affect flavour and cause brown discoloration.