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You are in a tropical port. The refrigeration machinery on a container loaded with air-cooled fruit fails. It cannot be repaired for 18 to 24 hours. Which step should you take to reduce the temperature rise and spoilage of the fruit?

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🔍 Key Concepts

• Heat transfer in containers (conduction, radiation, evaporation) • Effects of moisture and condensation on fruit cargo • Safe vs unsafe methods of cooling food cargo (asphyxiation/frost damage risks)

💭 Think About

• Think about which option would most effectively slow down heating in a hot, sunny, tropical port using simple means available alongside. • Consider which methods might damage the fruit itself (freezing, wetting, drying out, or lack of oxygen). • Ask yourself which option removes heat gently from the outside of the container, rather than shocking or harming the cargo inside.

✅ Before You Answer

• Check which methods might create too low a temperature or localized freezing near the cargo. • Check which methods might cause lack of ventilation/oxygen and create a dangerous or unsuitable atmosphere inside the container. • Check which method mainly blocks solar heating and promotes slow cooling of the container surfaces without directly stressing the fruit.

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