As a delicious and nutritious fruit, pears are becoming more and more popular among consumers. However, the long-distance transportation of pears is an issue that requires careful consideration. This article will introduce in detail the long-distance transportation methods and precautions of pears to ensure that the pears can maintain their freshness, taste and quality during transportation.
1. Choose the right packaging materials
Pears need to be packed with the right packing materials to protect the fruit from damage during long-distance transportation. Common packaging materials are foam boxes, cartons, plastic bags, etc. It is recommended to use foam boxes for packaging, as it has a good thermal insulation and shock absorption effect, and can avoid pears being crushed during transportation.
2. Pre-cooling treatment
In order to maintain the freshness of the pears, they need to be pre-cooled after picking. Pre-cooling can cause the temperature of the pears to drop rapidly, reduce respiration and evaporation, and thus prolong the shelf life of the pears. Pre-cooling treatment is generally carried out by cold storage or natural cooling, and the pre-cooling time is generally controlled at about 24-48 hours.
3. Control temperature and humidity
During long-distance transportation, temperature and humidity are important factors affecting the preservation effect of pears. In order to ensure the freshness and taste of the pears, the temperature needs to be controlled at 0-5 and the humidity between 90% and 95%. If the temperature is too high or the humidity is too low, it will cause problems such as dehydration, softness, and rotting of pears. Therefore, the temperature and humidity in the compartment should be checked regularly during long-distance transportation to ensure that it meets the requirements for freshness.
4. Shock absorption and shock prevention
During long-distance transportation, the bumps and vibrations of the vehicle can cause damage to the pears, affecting their quality and taste. Therefore, an appropriate amount of shock-absorbing materials, such as foam, paper scraps, etc., should be added when packaging to reduce friction and collision between pears. At the same time, it should be handled with care during loading, unloading and transportation to avoid damage caused by human factors.
5. Pay attention to the picking time
In order to ensure the freshness and taste of the pears, the picking time is also a factor to pay attention to. Generally speaking, pears are picked when they are at the right ripeness to preserve their quality and taste. At the same time, the picking time should be selected in the morning or evening when the weather is fine, and avoid picking in high temperatures or direct sunlight, which will affect the preservation of pears.