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Pomme /Malus Sylvestris Miller
Description: Apples have been cultivated for several thousand years and now there are numerous varieties.
Keeping qualities:
Ethylene: During the natural ripening process, Apples produce very large amounts of ethylene gas. When apples are exposed to elevated levels of ethylene, ripening is accelerated. This causes softness of the fruit and a loss of texture. Ethylene levels can be controlled in a variety of different ways.
Moisture Maintenance: Approx. Water Content: 65%
Through maintaining a cool and moist environment it is possible to maximize shelf life.
The ideal storage conditions are 90-95% RH @ 0°C - 6°C
Apples should last for 3-4 months.
Sensitivity Factors scale: 1-3 (3=very sensitive)
Temperature 1
Relative Humidity 2
Sensitivity to Ethylene 2
Chilling injuries 1
Weight Loss Graph: This graph shows how the product looses weight as it looses water when stored in a normal refrigerated environment of 5°C as opposed to one that is humidified to 95% RH.
