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Agriculture · Q972

Horticulture

Graduate and Post Graduate · Agriculture · question 972

Q972

Good storage requires

A.
High temperature and high relative humidity
B.
Low temperature and high relative humidity
Answer
C.
High temperature and low relative humidity
D.
None of the above

Answer: Option B

Solution

Answer: Option B
Solution:
Good storage requires Low temperature and high relative humidity.
Fresh fruits and vegetables need low temperatures (32 to 55°F) and high relative humidities (80 to 95 percent) to lower respiration and slow metabolic and transpiration rates.
Low temperatures prevent the growth of microorganisms, the activity of enzymes and purely chemical reactions. Freezing prevents the growth of most foodborne microorganisms and refrigeration temperatures slow down the growth of microorganisms.