Aronia (Chokeberry)
Recommended
Conventional cooling
Dynamic Cooling
Pre-cooling
De-greening
Ripening
General Tips for Aronia (Chokeberry)
| Storage temperature | Relative Humidity (RH) | Duration | Pre-cooling | Sensitivity to ethylene | Ethylene Production | Controlled 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.