date:May 31, 2021
Then the temperature control is of crucial importance. The complete post-harvest chain ideally takes place in a room with a temperature between 2-5 C, depending on the crop.
For additional shelf life, Pura Hoja has been working with a vacuum cooler for the past two years. This cooler, provided by the Dutch company WeberCooling, helps them to keep the lettuce as fresh as possible before it reaches the grocery shelves.
By reducing the pressure inside the vacuum room, you force (a fraction of)