|
|
|
|
|
Temperature Setting Chart
|
Commodity
|
Max. Transit Shelf
Life (Days)
|
Recommended Container
Temperature Setting
|
Air Vent Open (%)
|
Defrost Interval (hrs)
|
|
|
°F
|
°C
|
|
|
FRESH VEGETABLE AND
MELONS
|
|
Artichokes, globe
|
15-20
|
32
|
0
|
10
|
3
|
|
Asparagus
|
100-150
|
32
|
0
|
5
|
3
|
|
Beans, lima
|
7-10
|
32-39
|
0
|
5
|
3
|
|
Beans, snap or green
|
7-10
|
32
|
0
|
20
|
3
|
|
Beets, bunch
|
10-14
|
32
|
0
|
5
|
3
|
|
Beets, roots
|
90-150
|
32
|
0
|
none
|
3
|
|
Broccoli
|
10-14
|
32-39
|
0-4
|
20
|
3
|
|
Brussels sprouts
|
17-25
|
32-39
|
0-4
|
20
|
3
|
|
Cabbage, Chinese
|
30-60
|
32-39
|
0-4
|
5
|
3
|
|
Cabbage, green, red, savory
|
90-180
|
32
|
0
|
20
|
3
|
|
Cantaloupes
|
10-14
|
38-40
|
3-4
|
20
|
6
|
|
Carrots, topped
|
28-180
|
32
|
0
|
5
|
3
|
|
Casaba melons
|
21-28
|
50
|
10
|
20
|
3
|
|
Cassava
|
14-21
|
56
|
13
|
none
|
3
|
|
Cauliflower
|
20-30
|
32
|
0
|
20
|
3
|
|
Celeriac
|
180-240
|
32
|
0
|
5
|
3
|
|
Celery
|
14-28
|
32-39
|
0-4
|
20
|
3
|
|
Chard
|
10-14
|
32
|
0
|
20
|
3
|
|
Chayotes
|
8-10
|
45
|
7
|
5
|
3
|
|
Chicory
|
14-28
|
32
|
0
|
20
|
3
|
|
Collards
|
10-14
|
32
|
0
|
20
|
3
|
|
Corn, sweet
|
4-6
|
32
|
0
|
5
|
3
|
|
Crenshaw melons
|
14-21
|
50
|
10
|
20
|
3
|
|
Cucumbers
|
10-14
|
54-61
|
12-16
|
20
|
3
|
|
Dasheen or taro
|
42-140
|
56
|
13
|
none
|
3
|
|
Eggplant
|
10-14
|
50
|
10
|
5
|
3
|
|
Endive (escarole)
|
10-17
|
32
|
0
|
10
|
3
|
|
Garlic
|
90-210
|
28.5-32
|
-2-0
|
5
|
3
|
|
Ginger
|
90-180
|
56
|
13
|
5
|
6
|
|
Greens, leafy
|
10-14
|
32
|
0
|
20
|
6
|
|
Honey melons (untreated)
|
21-28
|
45-50
|
7-10
|
20
|
6
|
|
Honey melons (C2 H4 treated)
|
21-28
|
41
|
5
|
5
|
6
|
|
Horseradish
|
300-350
|
32
|
0
|
none
|
6
|
|
Kohlrabi
|
25-30
|
32
|
0
|
10
|
6
|
|
Leeks, green
|
30-60
|
32
|
0
|
5
|
6
|
|
Lettuce
|
10-17
|
32-39
|
0-4
|
10
|
6
|
|
Mushrooms
|
4-10
|
32
|
0
|
5
|
6
|
|
Okra
|
7-10
|
50
|
10
|
10
|
6
|
|
Onions, dry
|
30-180
|
32-39
|
0-4
|
10
|
6
|
|
Onions, green
|
7-10
|
32
|
0
|
10
|
6
|
|
Parsley
|
30-60
|
32
|
0
|
20
|
6
|
|
Parsnips
|
60-120
|
32-39
|
0-4
|
none
|
6
|
|
Peas
|
7-10
|
32-39
|
0-4
|
20
|
6
|
|
Peppers, bell (sweet)
|
12-18
|
45-50
|
7-10
|
10
|
6
|
|
Peppers, chili
|
14-21
|
45-50
|
7-10
|
10
|
6
|
|
Persians melons
|
14-21
|
50
|
10
|
20
|
6
|
|
Potatoes, processing
|
56-175
|
50-65
|
10-18
|
10
|
6
|
|
Potatoes, seed
|
84-175
|
36-40
|
2-4
|
10
|
6
|
|
Pumpkins
|
60-90
|
46-54
|
8-12
|
none
|
6
|
|
Radishes
|
10-17
|
32-39
|
0-4
|
5
|
6
|
|
Rhubarb
|
14-21
|
32-39
|
0-4
|
5
|
6
|
|
Rutabagas
|
60-120
|
32
|
0
|
5
|
6
|
|
Salsify
|
60-120
|
32
|
0
|
5
|
6
|
|
Spinach
|
5-10
|
32
|
0
|
20
|
6
|
|
Squash, soft-skin (summer)
|
7-14
|
45-50
|
7-10
|
10
|
6
|
|
Squash, hard-skin (winter)
|
84-150
|
50-55
|
10-13
|
none
|
6
|
|
Sweet potatoes
|
90-180
|
56
|
13
|
none
|
6
|
|
Temarinds
|
21-28
|
45
|
7
|
5
|
6
|
|
Tomatoes, mature green/breaker
|
21-28
|
54-58
|
12-14
|
20
|
6
|
|
Tomatoes, turning/light pink
|
7-14
|
50
|
10
|
20
|
6
|
|
Turnips, roots
|
60-120
|
32
|
0
|
5
|
6
|
|
Turnips, green
|
10-14
|
32
|
0
|
5
|
6
|
|
Water chestnuts
|
100-128
|
40-45
|
4-7
|
5
|
6
|
|
Watercress
|
4-7
|
32
|
0
|
20
|
5
|
|
Watermelons
|
14-21
|
50
|
10
|
none
|
5
|
|
Yams
|
50-115
|
56-60
|
13-16
|
none
|
5
|
|
Yucca
|
10-14
|
50
|
10
|
none
|
5
|
|
Fresh fruits
|
|
Acerola
|
50-58
|
32
|
0
|
5
|
6
|
|
Apples
|
90-240
|
32-39
|
0-4
|
5
|
6
|
|
Apricots
|
7-14
|
31
|
-1
|
10
|
6
|
|
Avocados
|
14-28
|
40-50
|
4-10
|
10
|
6
|
|
Bananas
|
7-28
|
57
|
14
|
10
|
6
|
|
Berries
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Blackberry
|
2-3
|
31
|
-1
|
5
|
6
|
|
Blueberry
|
10-18
|
31
|
-1
|
5
|
6
|
|
Cranberry
|
60-120
|
36-40
|
2-4
|
5
|
6
|
|
Currants
|
7-14
|
31
|
1
|
5
|
6
|
|
Dewberry
|
2-3
|
31
|
-1
|
5
|
6
|
|
Elderberry
|
5-14
|
31
|
-1
|
5
|
6
|
|
Gooseberry
|
14-28
|
31
|
-1
|
5
|
6
|
|
Loganberry
|
2-3
|
31
|
-1
|
5
|
6
|
|
Raspberry
|
2-3
|
31
|
-1
|
5
|
6
|
|
Strawberry
|
5-10
|
31
|
-1
|
10
|
6
|
|
Breadfruit
|
14-40
|
56
|
13
|
20
|
6
|
|
Chaimito
|
20-25
|
38
|
3
|
5
|
6
|
|
Cherries,sour
|
3-7
|
31-31
|
-0.6-0
|
5
|
6
|
|
Cherries, sweet
|
14-21
|
30-32
|
-1.1-0
|
5
|
6
|
|
Cherimoya
|
14-28
|
54
|
12
|
10
|
6
|
|
Coconuts
|
25-56
|
32-35
|
0-2
|
none
|
6
|
|
Dates
|
24-52
|
32
|
0
|
5
|
6
|
|
Durian
|
42-56
|
39
|
4
|
5
|
6
|
|
Figs
|
7-10
|
32
|
0
|
10
|
6
|
|
Grapefruit (California, Arizona)
|
28-42
|
48-60
|
9-16
|
5
|
6
|
|
Grapefruit (Florida, Texas)
|
28-42
|
48-60
|
9-13
|
0-45
|
6
|
|
Grapefruit (Mexico)
|
28-42
|
48-58
|
9-14
|
5
|
6
|
|
Grapes
|
56-180
|
30-32
|
-1.1-0
|
5
|
6
|
|
Guava
|
14-21
|
50
|
10
|
10
|
6
|
|
Jackfruit
|
14-45
|
56
|
13
|
20
|
6
|
|
Kiwi fruit (Chinese gooseberry)
|
28-84
|
32
|
0
|
25
|
6
|
|
Lemons
|
30-180
|
38-56
|
3-13
|
20
|
6
|
|
Limes (Persian, Tahiti)
|
21-35
|
48-52
|
9-11
|
20
|
6
|
|
Limes (Mexican, Key)
|
10-15
|
52
|
11
|
20
|
6
|
|
Langsat
|
10-15
|
52
|
11
|
5
|
6
|
|
Lychee
|
21-35
|
35
|
2
|
5
|
6
|
|
Mangoes
|
14-25
|
42-55
|
6-13
|
20
|
6
|
|
Mangosteens
|
14-25
|
56
|
13
|
20
|
6
|
|
Nectarines
|
14-28
|
31
|
-1
|
20
|
6
|
|
Olives
|
28-42
|
45
|
7
|
20
|
6
|
|
Oranges (California, Arizona)
|
20-56
|
38-45
|
3-7
|
20
|
6
|
|
Oranges (Florida, Texas)
|
56-84
|
32-36
|
0-2
|
20
|
6
|
|
Papaya
|
7-21
|
45-54
|
7-12
|
20
|
6
|
|
Passion fruit
|
14-21
|
54
|
12
|
20
|
6
|
|
Peaches
|
14-28
|
31
|
-1
|
20
|
6
|
|
Pears (Anjou, 20th Century Asian)
|
120-180
|
30-31
|
1.1-0.6
|
10
|
6
|
|
Pears (Bosc, Bartlett)
|
60-90
|
30
|
-1
|
10
|
6
|
|
Persimmon (Fuyu)
|
35-84
|
50
|
10
|
20
|
6
|
|
Persimmon (Hachiya)
|
50-90
|
41
|
5
|
20
|
6
|
|
Pineapple
|
14-36
|
50
|
10
|
5
|
6
|
|
Plantaints
|
10-35
|
48-58
|
9-14
|
10
|
6
|
|
Plums and Prunes
|
14-28
|
31
|
-1
|
20
|
6
|
|
Pomegranates
|
28-56
|
32-41
|
0-5
|
5
|
6
|
|
Quinces
|
60-90
|
31
|
-1
|
20
|
6
|
|
Rambutan
|
7-21
|
54
|
12
|
20
|
6
|
|
Sapote
|
14-21
|
54
|
12
|
20
|
6
|
|
Tamarillos
|
28-42
|
32
|
0
|
10
|
6
|
|
Tangerines and Mandarin Oranges
|
14-28
|
38-40
|
3-4
|
20
|
6
|
|
Uglifruit
|
14-21
|
40
|
4
|
none
|
6
|
|
Frozen Vegetables and Fruits
|
.
|
0
|
-18
|
none
|
6
|
|
FRESH MEATS
|
|
Beef, Horse, Lamp, Pork, Poultry, veal
|
14-28
|
29
|
-2
|
.
|
|
|
FROZEN MEATS
|
|
Beef,Horse,Lamp, Pork, Poultry,veal
|
|
-5
|
-21
|
none
|
9
|
|
FROZEN FISH
|
|
fatty (l.e., herring, mackerel)
|
.
|
-10 to -5
|
-23 ~ -21
|
none
|
9
|
|
Lean
|
|
-10 to -5
|
-23 ~ -21
|
none
|
9
|
|
Shrimp, Scallops
|
|
-5 to -0
|
-23 ~ -18
|
none
|
9
|
|
Crab, Lobster
|
|
-10 to -5
|
-23 ~ -21
|
none
|
9
|
|
PROCESSED MEATS
|
|
Bacon-slab
|
21-28
|
27
|
-3
|
none
|
6
|
|
-slice
|
|
27
|
-3
|
none
|
6
|
|
Bologna, franks
|
|
27
|
-3
|
none
|
6
|
|
Braunschweigher, liver sausage, and liver loaves
|
|
27
|
-3
|
none
|
6
|
|
Cold cuts, (sliced) : Lebanon bologna, luncheon loaf,
picklepimiento loaf
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Dried beef (sliced)
|
|
41
|
5
|
none
|
6
|
|
Hams-baked, boiled, ready to eat
|
|
28
|
-2
|
none
|
6
|
|
Hams-smoked
|
|
27
|
-3
|
none
|
6
|
|
Port sausage
|
|
27
|
-3
|
none
|
6
|
|
Sausage (country and Polish)
|
|
27
|
-3
|
none
|
6
|
|
POULTRY AND EGGS
|
|
Poultry : Fresh, ice-packed
|
.
|
33
|
1
|
none
|
6
|
|
Poultry : Fresh, chilled
|
.
|
29
|
-2
|
none
|
6
|
|
Eggs
|
180
|
33-38
|
1-3
|
none
|
6
|
|
DIARY PRODUCTS AND
CHEESE
|
|
CHEESE
|
|
30-40
|
-1.1~4.4
|
65-70
|
|
|
Natural (brick cheddar, Camembert, Neufchatel)
|
|
30-34
|
-1~1
|
none
|
6
|
|
Natural (cottage, cream, Limberger, Swiss)
|
|
32-34
|
0~1
|
none
|
6
|
|
Process (American, brick, Limberger, Swiss)
|
|
38-45
|
3~7
|
none
|
6
|
|
Roquefort (natural)
|
|
30-34
|
-1~1
|
none
|
6
|
|
Swiss (natural)
|
|
30-34
|
-1~1
|
none
|
6
|
|
Cheeses foods
|
|
40-45
|
4~7
|
none
|
6
|
|
BUTTER
|
|
Fresh
|
|
38-42
|
3~6
|
none
|
6
|
|
Frozen
|
|
-5
|
-21
|
none
|
6
|
|
Margarine
|
|
35
|
2
|
none
|
6
|
|
Ice creams
|
|
-15
|
-26
|
none
|
9
|
|
MISCELLANEOUS
|
|
Batteries
|
|
45
|
7
|
none
|
6
|
|
Candy
|
|
60
|
16
|
none
|
6
|
|
Christmas trees
|
|
32
|
0
|
none
|
6
|
|
Film/photographic chemical
|
|
50
|
10
|
none
|
6
|
|
|
 |
|
|
|
|
|
