Temperature significantly influences product metabolism. Swift cooling after harvest, especially through refrigerated storage, reduces water and quality loss, slowing metabolism. Conversely, temperature elevation accelerates metabolism, causing fruits and vegetables to ripen, deteriorate, and develop rots rapidly. Lowering the temperature promptly after harvest extends shelf life by slowing metabolism, but specific temperature requirements for each product must be considered in terms of time until cooling, temperature stability, and duration.
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