How to efficiently control tropical fruit ripening

Ethylene application has many uses, including the ripening of climacteric fruits, affecting the color of the skin and the appearance, texture, flavor, and aroma of the pulp. These changes involve the transformation of reserve substances into sugars, the reduction of total acidity, the polymerization of certain phenolic substances, and the synthesis of volatile substances responsible for the aroma of the fruit. Therefore, it is a complex process that requires the optimum adjustment of several parameters, such as temperature, gas concentration, humidity, ventilation, and pressure. Ripening control systems from VDH PRODUCTS monitor and control the entire ripening process – from the moment that the unripe fruits arrive in the ripening rooms until they have ripened and can leave the ripening company again. This is a field where extreme precision is required in the control of temperature, air humidity, ventilation, and gas admixture. VDH Products is well-known in the fruit world. Our controllers combine quality and reliability with very simple operation. Proba ripening controllersThe Proba ripening controller is an advanced system with more settings and options than any other ripening system on the market. It lets you keep full control of the ripening process. At the same time, operating it is very straightforward and intuitive. Well-known ripening companies throughout the world work with Proba ripening controllers. In close cooperation with various specialists and end-users, VDH Products has developed several successful systems and has since then already delivered more than 5,000 systems worldwide for controlling ripening rooms e.g. bananas, mangoes, and avocados. Open systemUnlike many other systems, the Proba is not a PLC system in which the installer handles the regulation. The Proba ripening controller is an open system, so you are not dependent on particular installation companies. You can therefore implement new settings and changes yourself without additional installation costs.