Precooling, the rapid removal of heat from freshly harvested vegetables, allows the grower to harvest produce at optimum maturity with greater assurance that it will reach the consumer at maximum quality.

What is the purpose of Precooling?

1 Precooling. The purpose of precooling is to reduce field heat. Retaining the freshness of grapes for a long time requires prompt removal of field heat after harvesting. The temperature in the packing house should be maintained at 18–20°C and the grapes should be transported to precooling units within 4–6 h of harvest ...

Is pre cool a word?

to cool in advance; cool artificially, as meat or fresh produce, before shipping.