Controlled-atmosphere storage room
Gas-tight cold room where oxygen and carbon dioxide levels are controlled to extend storage life of fruit such as apples and pears.
- Built-up / site-built
- Ripening / controlled atmosphere
- Chilled storage
Fruit ripening room
- System type
- Built-up / site-built
- Temperature duty
- Ripening / controlled atmosphere, Chilled storage
- Typical applications
- Fruit & vegetables, Logistics / 3PL
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Is this the right system for you?
Best fit when
- Bananas, avocados, mangoes or similar fruit are ripened to a programme before sale.
- Several rooms let you stagger ripening to match demand.
Evaluate carefully when
- Fruit types with very different programmes share one room.
- Air flow through stacked pallets has not been designed, which leads to uneven ripening.
Operating context and compatibility
Confirm fruit types and programmes, rooms and pallets per room, air-flow configuration, gas control (ethylene, CO₂ venting) and data recording.
Maintenance, risks and compliance questions
Maintenance to plan for
- Gas analyser calibration and gas-tightness checks.
- Air-flow and humidification checks.
Risks to manage
- Low-oxygen atmospheres dangerous for staff entering rooms.
- Uneven ripening from poor air flow.
Compliance questions to raise
- Safe-entry procedures for controlled-atmosphere rooms.
- Rules for ethylene and gas handling on site.
ColdMatch does not certify equipment or guarantee compliance; requirements depend on your country and project, and your advisers and authorities decide what applies.
Components often specified with it
- Insulated sandwich panels
Wall, ceiling and floor panels with an insulating core between metal facings, used to build cold rooms and cold stores.
- Cold-room and high-speed doors
Hinged, sliding and high-speed insulated doors for cold rooms and cold-store openings, selected for traffic and temperature.
- Refrigeration controls and plant management
Controllers, valves and supervisory software that run refrigeration plant, defrost and fans and connect them to site management systems.
- Temperature monitoring and alarm system
Sensors, data loggers and software that record temperatures across rooms, vehicles or sites and raise alarms when limits are exceeded.
Sizing and specification questions
Answer these in your request so supplier offers are comparable.
- Fruit types and ripening programmes
- Number of rooms and pallets per room
- Air-flow configuration preference, if known
- Control and data-recording needs
Unknown items can be left open — the ColdMatch team will ask before approaching suppliers.
Procurement decisions for ripening & ca
- Fruit types, ripening programmes and room cycle times.
- Gas control (ethylene, CO₂, O₂) and air circulation needs.
- Number of rooms, pallet capacity per room and future expansion.
- Control system, data recording and remote access.
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Supplier-confirmed listings
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You can still request quotes now: send your requirement and the ColdMatch team will review it and contact suitable suppliers on your behalf.
Details shown once a supplier confirms them
- Capacity range (kW or pallet positions)
- Temperature range
- Refrigerant
- Energy data supplied by the manufacturer
- Country of manufacture
- Countries the supplier can deliver to
- Project scale handled
- Availability confirmed by the supplier, with date
- Documents available on request
Buyer resources
Guides for this decision
Buying ripening & ca by country
Import, delivery and service context for your market.
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Project planning servicesSources and further reading
Links checked on . They explain rules and practice; they do not confirm that any specific offer complies. Requirements differ by country — check with your own advisers.
- Agriculture Handbook 66: The Commercial Storage of Fruits, Vegetables, and Florist and Nursery Stocks — USDA Agricultural Research Service
Reference on storage conditions, pre-cooling, controlled atmosphere and ripening for many crops.
- Postharvest Research and Extension Center — University of California, Davis
Produce fact sheets and handling guidance, including recommended cooling and storage conditions by crop.
- Shelf life of highbush blueberries under controlled atmosphere and ozone (2015) — Peer-reviewed study (PubMed Central)
Research example of how storage atmosphere affects blueberry shelf life; results apply to the conditions tested.