Heatcraft Refrigeration Products H-ENGM0408 Table Heat of Respiration Approx, BTU / LB. / 24 Hrs

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Heat of Respiration (Approx.)

BTU / LB. / 24 Hrs.

		Storage Temperature Degree F.
Product	32ºF.		40ºF.		60ºF.		ºF. Other
			F R U I T S
Apples	0.25 - 0.45		0.55 - 0.80		1.50	- 3.40
Apricots	0.55 - 0.63		0.70 - 1.00		2.33	- 3.74
Avocados	—		—		6.60 - 15.35
Bananas	—		—		2.30	- 2.75	@ 68º 4.2 – 4.6
Blackberries	1.70 - 2.52		5.91 - 5.00		7.71 - 15.97
Blueberries	0.65 - 1.10		1.00 - 1.35		3.75	- 6.50	@ 70º 5.7 - 7.5
Cherries	0.65 - 0.90		1.40 - 1.45		5.50	- 6.60
Cherries, Sour	0.63 - 1.44		1.41 - 1.45		3.00	- 5.49
Cranberries	0.30 - 0.35		0.45 - 0.50		—
Figs, Mission	—		1.18 - 1.45		2.37	- 3.52
Gooseberries	0.74 - 0.96		1.33 - 1.48		2.37	- 3.52
Grapefruit	0.20 - 0.50		0.35 - 0.65		1.10	- 2.00
Grapes - American	0.30		0.60		1.75
Grapes - European	0.15 - 0.20		0.35 - 0.65		1.10	- 1.30
Lemons	0.25 - 0.45		0.30 - 0.95		1.15	- 2.50
Limes	—		0.45		1.485
Melons - Cantaloupe	0.55 - 0.63		0.96 - 1.11		3.70	- 4.22
Melons - Honey Dew	—		0.45 - 0.55		1.20	- 1.65
Oranges	0.22 - 0.50		0.65 - 0.80		1.85	- 2.60
Peaches	0.45 - 0.70		0.70 – 1.00		3.65 – 4.65
Pears	0.35 - 0.45		2.20		4.40	- 6.60
Plums	0.20 - 0.35		0.45 - 0.75		1.20	- 1.40
Raspberries	1.95 - 2.75		3.40 - 4.25		9.05 - 11.15
Strawberries	1.35 - 1.90		1.80 - 3.40		7.80 - 10.15
Tangerines	1.63		2.93		—
			V E G E T A B L E S
Artichokes (Globe)	2.48 - 4.93		3.48 - 6.56		8.49 - 15.90
Asparagus	2.95 - 6.60		5.85 - 11.55		11.00	- 25.75
Beans, Green or Snap	—		4.60 - 5.70		16.05	- 22.05
Beans, Lima	1.15 - 1.60		2.15 - 3.05		11.00	- 13.70
Beets, Topped	1.35		2.05		3.60
Broccoli	3.75		5.50 - 8.80		16.90	- 25.00
Brussels Sprouts	1.65 - 4.15		3.30 - 5.50		6.60 - 13.75
Cabbage	0.60		0.85		2.05
Carrots, Topped	1.05		1.75		4.05
Cauliflower	1.80 - 2.10		2.10 - 2.40		4.70	- 5.40
Celery	0.80		1.20		4.10
Corn, Sweet	3.60 - 5.65		5.30 - 6.60		19.20
Cucumber	—		—		1.65	- 3.65
Garlic	0.33 - 1.19		0.63 - 1.08		1.18	- 3.00
Horseradish	0.89		1.19		3.59
Kohlrabi	1.11		1.78		5.37
Leeks	1.04 - 1.78		2.15 - 3.19		9.08 - 12.82
Lettuce, Head	1.15		1.35		3.95
Lettuce, Leaf	2.25		3.20		7.20
Mushrooms	3.10		7.80		—		@ 50º 11.0
Okra	—		6.05		15.8
Olives	—		—		2.37	- 4.26
Onions, Dry	0.35 - 0.55		0.90		1.20
Onions, Green	1.15 - 2.45		3.00 - 7.50		7.25 - 10.70
Peas, Green	4.10 - 4.20		6.60 - 8.00		19.65	- 22.25
Peppers, Sweet	1.35		2.35		4.25
Potatoes, Immature	—		1.30		1.45	- 3.40
Potatoes, Mature	—		0.65 - 0.90		0.75	- 1.30
Potatoes, Sweet	—		0.85		2.15	- 3.15
Radishes with Top	1.59 - 1.89		2.11 - 2.30		7.67	- 8.50
Radishes, Topped	0.59 - 0.63		0.85 - 0.89		3.04	- 3.59
Rhubarb, Topped	0.89 - 1.44		1.19 - 2.00		3.41	- 4.97
Spinach	2.10 - 2.45		3.95 - 5.60		18.45	- 19.00
Squash Yellow	1.30 - 1.41		1.55 - 2.04		8.23	- 9.97
Tomatoes, Mature Green	—		0.55		3.10
Tomatoes, Ripe	0.50		0.65		2.80
Turnips	0.95		1.10		2.65
Vegetables, Mixed	2.00		4.00		—
			M I S C E L L A N E O U S
Caviar, Tub	—		—		1.91
Cheese, American	—		—		2.34
Camembert	—		—		2.46
Limburger	—		—		2.46
Roquefort	—		—		—		@ 45º 2.0
Swiss	—		—		2.33
Flowers, Cut			0.24 BTU / 24 Hrs. / Sq. Ft. Floor	Area

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