FIELD / POST-HARVEST COOLING
Cultivation & Harvest
Field / Post-Harvest Cooling
PrerequisiteAlso: hydrocooling · forced-air cooling · vacuum cooling · icing
Rapid removal of field heat from harvested produce to extend shelf life and slow microbial / respiration activity.
Typical Hazards
- BBiologicalHydrocool water cross-contamination
- CChemicalSanitizer residue out of tolerance
- PPhysicalIce contamination, foreign material in cooler
Typical Controls
- Hydrocool water sanitizer (chlorine/PAA) at validated concentration
- Water turnover / replacement schedule
- Cool-down target temperature with time limit
Regulatory Citations
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