Watermelon Mikado
08071100Watermelon is the fruit of different cultivars of the Citrullus vulgaris plant from the Cucurbitaceae family. Round Mikado watermelon has a marketable fruit with dark green skin and light green lines. On the other hand, the Mikado round watermelon has a long shelf life in transportation compared to other round watermelon varieties due to the suitable thickness of the fruit skin. This feature provides the possibility of sending the product to distant areas and especially its export to neighboring countries.
Product Technical Specifications:
Watermelon Mikado Technical Specifications | |||
No. | Characteristics | Unit | Measurement Limit |
1 | Taste and Smell | - | Natural |
2 | Pest Infestation |
| Negative |
3 | Non-Uniformity of Watermelon (In Terms of Variety) | Unit percentage | Max 2 |
4 | Damaged Watermelon | - | Negative |
5 | Hail Damage | Unit percentage | Max 1 |
6 | Unripe Watermelon | Unit percentage | Max 2 |
Storage Conditions: Watermelons should not be stored in a warehouse with aromatic vegetables or fruits that produce ethylene. The cold room temperature for early ripening cultivars during storage and transportation should be kept between 0 degrees and 6 degrees Celsius and for mid-early and late ripening cultivars more than 8 degrees to 10 degrees Celsius. Temperature changes in the cold room should not exceed +5 degrees Celsius. The relative humidity of the air in the cold room should be maintained between 85 and 95 percent. Humidity changes should not exceed +5%. The air flow in the cold room for each ton of fruit should be between 40 and 50 cubic meters per hour.
Certifications:
- Iran National Standards Organization
- Iran Plant Protection Organization
- Standard of Good Agricultural Practices
- Organic Agricultural Products Certification
- physical, chemical and microbial analyzes from the most reliable laboratories
- HACCP
- ISO
- FSSC
- IFS
- SGS
- BRC
| Serving Size | 100g |
|---|---|
| Calories | 30 |
| Total Fat 0.2g | 0% |
| Sodium 1mg | 0% |
| Total Carbohydrate 7.6g | 3% |
| Dietary Fiber 0.4g | 1% |
| Protein 0.6g | 1% |
| Iron 0.2mg | 1% |
| Calcium 7mg | 1% |
| Potassium 112mg | 2% |
