Question

The water content in highly perishable with short shelf-life horticultural produce is

• A. 30-40 per cent
• B. 20-30 per cent
• C. 80-90 per cent
• D. 3-8 per cent

Hint:

To extend the shelf life of high-moisture produce, growers use rapid cooling (hydro-cooling or vacuum cooling) and high relative humidity (90-95%) storage to minimize transpiration.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C