RIPENING

CO2
ETHYLENE
RESPIRATION
WRONG
RIPENING
METHODS
IN INDIA
CaCO3
FSSAI
(FOOD SAFETY AND STANDARD AUTHORITY OF INDIA)
Passed to stop wrong ripening practices.
PERMISSIBLE LIMITS OF ALL CHEMICALS SET.
Check for chemical trace . (ie. Chemical above
range)

IF NOT THIS,
THEN WHAT ?
RIPENING TECHNOLOGY
RIPENING PRACTICES
INDIA
ELSEWHERE
RIPENING RESULTS
NORMAL CHAMBER PRESSURISED CHAMBER
PRESSURISED RIPENING IN CONTROLLED
ATMOSPHERE
NHB HOLLAND
1
ST
GENERATION RIPENING
UNCONTROLLED DIRECT
INJECTION OF PURE
ETHYLENE
EXPLOSIVE
HIGH COST
2
ND
GENERATION RIPENING
3
RD
GENERATION RIPENING
= 2
ND
+
INLET
EXIT
HAZARDS IN PRIMITIVE RIPENING SYSTEMS
HEALTH
HAZARDS
HIGH CONC.
OF ETHYLENE
AGAINST HEALTH
AND SAFETY RULES
FIRE
HAZARDS
HIGH COST
4
TH
GENERATION RIPENING

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NHB TECHNOLOGY EXCHANGE

PICTORIAL DEPICTION
AIR DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM
VENTILATION SYSTEM
MICRO-PROCESSOR/ CONTROL PANEL
1. CO2 SENSOR

2. ETHYLENE SENSOR

3. HUMIDITY
SENSOR

4. ROOM TEMP
SENSOR

5. PULP TEMP
SENSOR

SIDE CURTAINS
GAS TIGHT OVERHEAD DOOR
NEEDLE FOR PULP TEMPERATURE AND
ETHYLENE GENERATOR
CONDENSING UNIT
FIRE PROOF ELECTRICAL FITTINGS
PRE-
COOLING
GASING
VENTING
REFRIGERATION
MODE
RIPENED
FRUITS
WHY THIS TECHNOLOGY ?




MINIMUM LOSS!
SAFE 25000$ / YEAR
SAVE ENERGY!
ONLY 0.0024$ / kg
LOW RIPENING
COST
Ripening rooms have minimal product
(WEIGHT) loss. <1 %
Ripening rooms have low energy
consumption
Ripening rooms have low ripening
costs
Advantages 4
TH
Generation
over other technologies.




MINIMUM DEHYDRATION
MINIMAL LABOUR
Air coolers are designed to minimize
dehydration
Ripening rooms are easy to operate
and require minimal labor.
Ripening rooms are safe in working
conditions, and in compliance with food
safety norms
SAFE
Costing Calculation for 10 tons x 1 Room for
4 days
Condensing Unit 5 HP

Power Connection required 5 KW
Costing
Power Required for 4 days Rs. 2100 (275 to 300 Units
@ Rs. 7/-
Ethylene consentrat Rs 500 400 ML
Loading & Unloading Labour
cost
Rs. 1000
Total Cost Rs.3600
INTERVENTIONS OF SUCH TECHNOLOGIES IN
A AGRI BASED COUNTRY LIKE INDIA IS THE
NEED OF THE HOUR AND AN ALTERNATIVE
TO THE WRONG PRACTICES CAUSING
HEALTH PROBLEMS

Krishi card cancel.

Up to 5 lacks
penalty.
Up to 2 years of
imprisonment.

FRUIT RIPENING ROOMS
Banana
Mangoes
Avocados Papaya
Guavas
Tomatoes
Ripening of these and many other fruits.
QUALITY OF WESTERISED FRUITS
QUALITY OF FRUITS IN INDIA
FARM TO FORK BY DOLE
HAZARDS IN PRIMITIVE RIPENING SYSTEMS
SEPARATE
STORAGE ROOM
FIRE
HAZARDS
HIGH COST
Special Systems of Pressurized Ripening
Chamber
1. Air Distribution System
2. Micro Processor Driven and Hand Free
3. Ventilation System
4. Gas Tight Over Head Door
5. Fire Proof Electrical Fittings