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Table 5-2. Storage Life of Perishable Subsistence |
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 TM 38-400/NAVSUP PUB 572/AFMAN 23-2110 MCO 4450.14/DLAM 4145.2
Table 5-2. Storage Life of Perishable Subsistence
See footnotes at the end of the table
Approximate storage life (days)
Freezing point
Optimum RH
Item
F
(%)
32-35
F
35-45
F
45-55
F
Remarks
Artichokes
Globe
30
90-95
14-30
Jerusalem
28
90-95
150
Apples
Red Delicious, Washington (other
30
90
120-150
varieties, see footnote 1).
Apricots
30
90-95
7-21
2,.3
Asparagus
95+
14-21
Stalks continue growing above 36 .
F
2
Avocados
4
Lula, Both varieties
31
85-90
14-30
Best storage at 40-45 .
F
West Indian varieties
31
85-90
12-14
Chill injury below 50 .
F
Bacon s
Slabs
90
60
Sliced
90
60
Bananas
Green
30
90-95
7-10 days at 56-58 .
F
Ripe
30
85
3-4 days at 56-58 . (temp below causes chill in-
F
jury)
Alternate Storage temp 56-70 .
F
Beans
Green or Waxed
31
95+
10
7
Chill injury below 40 .
F
Limas, Shelled
31
95
7-14
Beef
Carcass, whole sale cuts
85-90
6
Corned
85-90
45
Cryovaced
85-90
21
14
Dried, Sliced
45
Ground
85-90
1-4
Tongue, Fresh
85-90
7-10
Tongue, Smoked
85-90
35-42
Beets
Bunched
31
95-100
10-14
Topped
30
95-100
120-180
Berries
Strawberries
31
90-95
5-7
Blueberries
30
90-95
7-15
Elderberries
30
90-95
7-14
Huckleberries
29
90-95
7-15
Gooseberries
30
85-90
14-28
All others
31
90-95
2-3
5
Bologna
Lebanon
85-90
60
50% Beef
85-90
30
2
Broccoli
31
95+
14-21
Brussels Sprouts
30
90-95
21-35
5-47
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