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Cold storage humidification & humidity control

When air enters a cold store, its moisture content drops as its temperature falls below dew point and water
condenses on to the cold surfaces, particularly the cooling coils in the refrigeration system. 

As the air circulates around the chill store it warms, reducing its relative humidity. The warmer air draws moisture
from any surface it can, including the produce itself.  This leads to product weight loss - as much as 20% - and
cells become less turgid, affecting the appearance, quality and shelf-life of the produce, all of which reduce the
value of the stock. 

The solution? Raise the relative humidity to a level that's in equilibrium with the produce. 

Optimal conditions vary according to the specific type of fruit, vegetables, flowers or other food product being
stored but, typically, a humidity of around 95%RH at a temperature just above freezing is needed but, even produce
stored in warmer conditions benefit from a humidity level around 75%RH. The required moisture is introduced
directly into the air, evenly throughout the store.  

The story doesn't stop there. Commercial markets and the many modern distribution depots run by supermarket
chains benefit from effective humidification, as do chilled display cabinets and open counters, helping to ensure
that produce quality is maintained right through the supply chain. 

Benefits of humidification in food and produce cold stores include:

Raising the relative humidity inhibits moisture loss.

The right humidity level ensures that product quality is maintained.

Fresh, just picked appearance increases value.

 Improved profitability through maintained product weight.  

Longer storage and greater shelf life reduce waste.

Direct room humidification ensures the right humidity level evenly around the store, maintaining produce
quality throughout. 

Close humidity control means the right humidity for the right produce.

Condair - a choice of in-room humidification systems that meet the exacting requirements of cold stores. 

Our produce cold and chill storage clients include:

- Bell AG, Switzerland

- Arla Foods, UK

- LIDL, Denmark & UK

- Dubai Flower Store, UAE

- L C Lauridsen, Denmark

- Woolworths, South Africa

- Lammerfjorden, Denmark

- Lantmännen-Hatting, Denmark

- HB Refrigeración, Peru

- Arla, Denmark

- Beauvais, Denmark

- Keller Fruechte & Gemuese, Switzerland

Want to find out more about how you can improve the
profitability from your cold store?
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Tea production humidification

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Prevents tea from losing moisture to the air.

Textile, tobacco & abattoir enquiries:

Regent Machine & Servicing  (/site-selection)
7/2A Dover Lane
Kolkata
700029
India
T: 0091 98 3004 4736
E: jd@regenthumidification.in (mailto:jd@regenthumidification.in?
cc=dave.bull@condair.com&subject=Enquiry%20from%20Condair.co.in)

HVAC & pharmaceutical:

Humidity Technologies Pvt Ltd
A-325, Gokul Arcade
Subhash Road, Vileparle East
Mumbai 400 057
India
T: 0091 22 4970 0674
M: 0091 77 3802 1149
E: sgokhale@humiditytech.in
(mailto:sgokhale@humiditytech.in&cc=dave.bull@condair.com&subject=Enquiry%20from%20Condair.co.in)
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