Conclusions
Postharvest physiology of grape clusters calls for a special handling system. Although their respiration rate is very slow, the susceptibility of clusters to dehydration asks for a quick and careful handling. Berries represent most of the cluster biomass; however, rachis represent the weakest link in the chain, because of their high susceptibility to dehydration. Dehydration and weight loss rates are strongly determined by temperature and humidity. Consequently an effort should be made to avoid cluster exposure to high temperatures, which also diminishes the amount of field heat to be eliminated by cooling.
Packing boxes are made with several materials differing in their hygroscopic characteristics, this is important to calculate their correction factors, which allow the correct estimation of the weight to be added to compensate for the loss, and within the limits of this study, there is a whole potential to do so.
Establishing a food safety program is a must for a successful export, since minimizes the probability of hazards for consumers.
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Gardea, A.A. et al. (2004). Table Grape Postharvest Management and Safety Issues. In: Dris, R., Jain, S.M. (eds) Production Practices and Quality Assessment of Food Crops. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/1-4020-2534-3_11
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