RESPIRATION HEAT. ting and continue to undergo changes anges are produced by respiration. Fruits and vegetables are still alive after harve while in storage. The most important of thes process during which oxygen from air combines with the carbohydrates ue and results in the release of carbon dioxide and heat. The heat release dered as a part of the load. The Respiration in the plant tis is called RESPIRATION HEAT. This heat is consi amount of heat evolving from the respiration process depends upon the types and temperature of the product. Quespiration = Mp in ke X Tespiration rate in(w/kg) Table 10-12 CONTAINERS AND PACKING MATERIALS When the product is chilled in containers, such as milk bottles and carton, eggs in crates and fruits and vegetables in basket and lugs, the heat given off by the containers and packing materials in cooling from the entering temperature to the space temperature must be considered as a part of the product load.