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Perishable Products Export Control Act, 1983 (Act No. 9 of 1983)

Regulations

Regulations relating to the Export of Perishable Products, 1983

Appendixes

Appendix II : Temperature Tolerance Time for Perishables in Containers

 

Appendix II

 

Temperature Tolerance Time for Perishables in Containers

 

Product

Loading temp

°C

Max. transfer time in hours

Expected temp. rise °C

Carrying temp. °C

 

Precool period hours

Apricots

0

6

5

-0.5

24

Peaches

0

6

8

-0,5

24

Plums

Dual Temp

0

12

8

7,5/10

Step Control

Plums

Low Temp.

0

6

5

-0,5

24

Grapes

 

12 (Depending on Pliofilm + Sulphur Dioxide Application)

 

 

24

Avocados

5,5

3

5

5,5

24

Pineapples

7,5

6

4

7,5

24

Apples

 

 

 

 

 

Unchilled

Ambient

24

-

-0,5

144

Chilled

0

18

10

-0,5

48

Pears

0

18

5

-0,5

48

Frozen

-25

12

10

-18

48


-20

6

5

-18

48


-18

3

3

-18

48