Commodity Storage Manual


The WFLO Commodity Storage Manual is the cold chain industry’s chief resource for scientific information on the storage and handling of perishable goods with information on storing almost 300 different temperature-controlled products.

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Commodities and handling information is alphabetized by the first letter of the entry title.

Cabbage
Cactus Leaves and Fruit, see Addendum, Fruits and Vegetables
Cake Batters, see Bakery Products
Cake, see Bakery Products
Calamondin Oranges, see Addendum, Fruits and Vegetables
Candy
Canned Foods
Cantaloupes, see Melons and Cantaloupes
Carambola (Starfruit), see Addendum, Fruits and Vegetables
Carrots
Casaba Melons, see Melons and Cantaloupes
Cassava (Yucca Root), see Addendum, Fruits and Vegetables
Cauliflower
Celeriac (Celery Root)
Celery
Chard, Swiss, see Addendum, Fruits and Vegetables
Chayote, see Addendum, Fruits and Vegetables
Cheese
Cherimoya, see Addendum, Fruits and Vegetables
Cherries, Sour, see Addendum, Fruits and Vegetables
Cherries, Sweet and Tart
Chestnuts, see Nuts and Nutmeats
Chicory, Witloof (Belgian Endive), see Addendum, Fruits and Vegetables
Chili Peppers, see Peppers, Dry Chili
Chinese Cabbage, see Addendum, Fruits and Vegetables
Chinese Dates (Jujubes), see Addendum, Fruits and Vegetables
Chives, see Addendum, Fruits and Vegetables
Chocolate, see Candy
Cigarettes, see Tobacco and Tobacco Products
Cigars, see Tobacco and Tobacco Products
Cilantro, see Addendum, Fruits and Vegetables
Citron (Citrus Medica), see Addendum, Fruits and Vegetables
Citrus Juices, Frozen and Canned
Clams, see Addendum
Clementines, see Addendum, Fruits and Vegetables
Cocoa and Cocoa Beans
Coconuts, Whole and Shredded
Cod, see Fish, Frozen
Coffee, see Addendum
Collards, see Addendum, Fruits and Vegetables
Condensation Control
Cookies, see Bakery Products
Corn, Sweet
Cough Drops, see Candy
Crabmeat, Pasteurized, see Addendum
Crabs, see Addendum
Cranberries
Cream, Fresh, Sour, Sweetened, see Addendum
Croissants, see Bakery Products
Cucumbers
Currants, see Berries, Goose- and Currants
Custard Apple (Cherimoya), see Addendum, Fruits and Vegetables
Danish, see Bakery Products
Dasheens, see Addendum, Fruits and Vegetables
Dates
Dewberries, see Berries, Blackberries
Dough, see Bakery Products
Doughnuts, see Bakery Products
Duck, see Poultry
Eggplant
Eggs and Egg Products
Eggs, Dried
Elderberries, see Addendum, Fruits and Vegetables
Emu, see Poultry
Endive
Escarole
Figs
Filberts, see Nuts and Nutmeats
Film, Photographic, see Photographic Film
Fish
Fish, Comminuted, Deboned, and Minced
Fish, Frozen
Floral and Nursery Stock
Flour, see Addendum
Flowers, see Floral and Nursery Stock
Freezing Injury
French Fries, see Potatoes, French Fries
Frozen Foods Handling and Storage
Frozen Yogurt, see Yogurt and Yogurt Products
Fruit Juice: Apple Concentrate
Fruit Juice: Apple, Single Strength
Fruit Juice: Banana Puree, Aseptic
Fruit Juice: Citrus Juices
Fruit Juice: Flavors, Natural and Artificial
Fruit Juice: Fruit Essence
Fruit Juice: Grape (Red), California-Type
Fruit Juice: Grape (Red-Purple), Concentrate
Fruit Juice: Grape (Red-Purple), Concord-Puree
Fruit Juice: Grape (Red-Purple), Single
Fruit Juice: Grape (White), Concentrate
Fruit Juice: Mixed Fruits (Blends)
Fruit Juice: Packaging, Drums, Concentrates
Fruit Juice: Peach, Concentrate
Fruit Juice: Pear, Concentrate
Fruits, Dried
Furs and Fur Garments
Garlic
Ginger, see Addendum, Fruits and Vegetables
Globe Artichokes, see Artichokes
Gooseberries, see Berries, Goose- and Currants
Grapefruit
Grapes (American and European Types)
Grapes, Fumigation with Sulfur Dioxide
Green Peppers, see Peppers, Bell Green
Greenery, see Floral and Nursery Stock
Guava, see Addendum, Fruits and Vegetables
Ham, also see Meats
Ham, Cured
Ham, Fresh, Chilled and Frozen
Hamburger, see Meats
Hazelnuts, see Nuts and Nutmeats
Hides, see Animal Hides
Honey, Comb and Strained, see Addendum
Honeydew Melons, see Melons and Cantaloupes
Hops
Horseradish
Huckleberries, see Berries, Blue- and Huckle

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