Melons — Cold storage and refrigerated transport

Gives guidance on the operations to be carried out before and the conditions to be met during the cold storage and refrigerated transport of melons (Cucumis melo L.): harvesting, quality, packing, pre-cooling, optimum conditions during refrigerated transport and cold storage, operations to be carried out during storage, duration of storage. Applies to early, mid- and late-ripening cultivars of melons.

Melons — Entreposage et transport réfrigérés

Melone - Hlajeno skladiščenje in hlajen transport

General Information

Status
Published
Publication Date
01-Dec-1993
Current Stage
9093 - International Standard confirmed
Start Date
29-Mar-2023
Completion Date
14-Feb-2026

Overview

ISO 9833:1993 - Melons - Cold storage and refrigerated transport provides internationally recognized guidance on the proper postharvest handling of melons (Cucumis melo L.) during cold storage and refrigerated transport. Developed by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), this standard covers essential operations such as harvesting, quality assessment, packing, pre-cooling, and the maintenance of optimum conditions throughout storage and transportation. Applicable to early-, mid-, and late-ripening melon cultivars, ISO 9833:1993 aims to minimize wastage, preserve fruit quality, and ensure safe, efficient logistics from farm to market.

Key Topics

  • Harvesting practices
    Melons should be harvested at the appropriate maturity for their cultivar and intended storage duration. Manual harvesting is recommended, ideally during dry weather, to reduce spoilage.

  • Quality guidelines
    Only melons that are whole, healthy, clean, and free from disease or off-odors should be selected. Physical characteristics, such as firmness, skin color, and seed maturity, vary by cultivar and are key indicators of quality.

  • Packing and materials
    Use new or properly disinfected containers that are clean, dry, and odor-free. Fruit should be packed in a single layer, separated to prevent damage, and protected using suitable, non-toxic materials. Pre-cooling is essential to prepare melons for cold storage or transport.

  • Pre-cooling procedures
    Melons should be pre-cooled as soon as possible after harvest-typically within 8 to 10 hours for early-ripening cultivars and up to 5 days for others. The cooling process must not drop below the recommended minimum temperatures for each cultivar.

  • Optimal storage and transport conditions

    • Maintain recommended temperature and relative humidity ranges depending on melon type.
    • Ensure sufficient air circulation within storage and transport facilities.
    • Avoid cross-storage with fruits or vegetables producing strong odors or ethylene to prevent quality deterioration.
  • Monitoring during storage
    Regular inspection is crucial. Remove melons showing signs of ripening or disease to minimize loss and maintain overall quality.

  • Storage durations
    Safe storage periods vary:

    • Early-ripening: 10-30 days
    • Mid-ripening: 2-4 months
    • Late-ripening: up to 7 months

Applications

ISO 9833:1993 is vital for all stakeholders in the melon supply chain, including:

  • Fruit growers and agricultural producers seeking to prolong shelf life and marketability.
  • Packinghouses and cold storage operators aiming to ensure consistent fruit quality.
  • Logistics and distribution companies specializing in refrigerated transport of fresh produce.
  • Importers and exporters adhering to international trade requirements.
  • Retailers ensuring produce arrives in optimal condition for consumers.

By following the standard’s recommendations, organizations can:

  • Reduce postharvest losses and spoilage.
  • Maintain melon quality during extended storage and transport.
  • Comply with both national and international food safety guidelines.

Related Standards

Organizations involved in cold storage and transport of melons should also reference:

  • ISO 2169:1981 - Fruits and vegetables - Physical conditions in cold stores - Definitions and measurement.
  • Other ISO standards developed by ISO/TC 34, focusing on agricultural food products, particularly fresh fruits and vegetables.

By aligning with ISO 9833:1993 and related standards, businesses demonstrate best practices in melon cold chain management and help ensure safe, high-quality produce reaches global consumers.

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Frequently Asked Questions

ISO 9833:1993 is a standard published by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). Its full title is "Melons — Cold storage and refrigerated transport". This standard covers: Gives guidance on the operations to be carried out before and the conditions to be met during the cold storage and refrigerated transport of melons (Cucumis melo L.): harvesting, quality, packing, pre-cooling, optimum conditions during refrigerated transport and cold storage, operations to be carried out during storage, duration of storage. Applies to early, mid- and late-ripening cultivars of melons.

Gives guidance on the operations to be carried out before and the conditions to be met during the cold storage and refrigerated transport of melons (Cucumis melo L.): harvesting, quality, packing, pre-cooling, optimum conditions during refrigerated transport and cold storage, operations to be carried out during storage, duration of storage. Applies to early, mid- and late-ripening cultivars of melons.

ISO 9833:1993 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 67.080.10 - Fruits and derived products. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.

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SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-december-1996
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Melons -- Cold storage and refrigerated transport
Melons -- Entreposage et transport réfrigérés
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: ISO 9833:1993
ICS:
67.080.10 Sadje in sadni proizvodi Fruits and derived products
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

INTERNATIONAL
ISO
STANDARD
First edition
1993-12-01
Melons - Cold storage and refrigerated
transport
Melons - Entreposage et transport r6frig&&
Reference number
Foreword
ISO (the International Organization for Standardization) is a worldwide
federation of national Standards bodies (ISO member bodies). The work
of preparing International Standards is normally carried out through ISO
technical committees. Esch member body interested in a subject for
which a technical committee has been established has the right to be
represented on that committee. International organizations, governmental
and non-governmental, in liaison with ISO, also take part in the work. ISO
collaborates closely with the International Electrotechnical Commission
(1 EC) on all matters of electrotechnical standardization.
Draft International Standards adopted by the technical committees are
circulated to the member bodies for voting. Publication as an International
Standard requires approval by at least 75 % of the member bodies casting
a vote.
International Standard ISO 9833 was prepared by Technical Committee
ISO/TC 34, Agricultural food products, Subcommittee SC 14, Fresh fruits
and vegetables.
0 ISO 1993
All rights reserved. Unless otherwise specified, no patt of this publication may be reproduced
or utilized in any form or by any means, electronie or mechanical, including photocopying and
microfilm, without Permission in writing from the publisher.
International Organization for Standardization
Case Postale 56 l CH-l 21 i Geneve 20 l Switzerland
Printed in Switzerland
ii
Introduction
This International Standard gives yeneral recommendations for the cold
storage and refrigerated transport of melons. These recommendations
may need to be modified to suit particular cultivars of melons, local cli-
matic conditions, cultivation practices, market requirements and distances
of transportation, etc. Experts will be able to establish those recommen-
dations most appropriate for particular market requirements and ecological
and agrotechnical factors. In addition, the quality of the harvest and the
storage conditions attainable in particular transport vehicles and cold
stores may necessitate modifications to these recommendations.
Subject to local conditions and the fact that melons are living matter, the
application of the recommendations made in this International Standard
should enable much wastage during refrigerated transport and cold stor-
age to be avoided.
This page intentionally left blank

INTERNATIONAL STANDARD 0 ISO
Melons - Cold storage and refrigerated transport
Mid- and late-ripening melons after harvesting should
1 Scope
be kept in the sun, in the field, in one layer for 4 days
to 5 days, being periodically turned.
This International Standard gives guidance on the op-
erations to be carried out before and the conditions
to be met during the cold storage and refrigerated
2.2 Quality
transport of melons (Cucumis melo L.).
Quality characteristics of fruits should satisfy the de-
lt is applicable to early, mid- and late-ripening cultivars
mands of national or international Standards.
of melons.
Melons should be whole, fresh, healthy and clean.
They should be without any foreign odour, free from
2 Preparation of melons intended for
diseases, with a skin colour and fruit shape typical of
refrigerated transport and cold storage
the cultivar. The skin and flesh of early- and mid-
ripening melo
...


INTERNATIONAL
ISO
STANDARD
First edition
1993-12-01
Melons - Cold storage and refrigerated
transport
Melons - Entreposage et transport r6frig&&
Reference number
Foreword
ISO (the International Organization for Standardization) is a worldwide
federation of national Standards bodies (ISO member bodies). The work
of preparing International Standards is normally carried out through ISO
technical committees. Esch member body interested in a subject for
which a technical committee has been established has the right to be
represented on that committee. International organizations, governmental
and non-governmental, in liaison with ISO, also take part in the work. ISO
collaborates closely with the International Electrotechnical Commission
(1 EC) on all matters of electrotechnical standardization.
Draft International Standards adopted by the technical committees are
circulated to the member bodies for voting. Publication as an International
Standard requires approval by at least 75 % of the member bodies casting
a vote.
International Standard ISO 9833 was prepared by Technical Committee
ISO/TC 34, Agricultural food products, Subcommittee SC 14, Fresh fruits
and vegetables.
0 ISO 1993
All rights reserved. Unless otherwise specified, no patt of this publication may be reproduced
or utilized in any form or by any means, electronie or mechanical, including photocopying and
microfilm, without Permission in writing from the publisher.
International Organization for Standardization
Case Postale 56 l CH-l 21 i Geneve 20 l Switzerland
Printed in Switzerland
ii
Introduction
This International Standard gives yeneral recommendations for the cold
storage and refrigerated transport of melons. These recommendations
may need to be modified to suit particular cultivars of melons, local cli-
matic conditions, cultivation practices, market requirements and distances
of transportation, etc. Experts will be able to establish those recommen-
dations most appropriate for particular market requirements and ecological
and agrotechnical factors. In addition, the quality of the harvest and the
storage conditions attainable in particular transport vehicles and cold
stores may necessitate modifications to these recommendations.
Subject to local conditions and the fact that melons are living matter, the
application of the recommendations made in this International Standard
should enable much wastage during refrigerated transport and cold stor-
age to be avoided.
This page intentionally left blank

INTERNATIONAL STANDARD 0 ISO
Melons - Cold storage and refrigerated transport
Mid- and late-ripening melons after harvesting should
1 Scope
be kept in the sun, in the field, in one layer for 4 days
to 5 days, being periodically turned.
This International Standard gives guidance on the op-
erations to be carried out before and the conditions
to be met during the cold storage and refrigerated
2.2 Quality
transport of melons (Cucumis melo L.).
Quality characteristics of fruits should satisfy the de-
lt is applicable to early, mid- and late-ripening cultivars
mands of national or international Standards.
of melons.
Melons should be whole, fresh, healthy and clean.
They should be without any foreign odour, free from
2 Preparation of melons intended for
diseases, with a skin colour and fruit shape typical of
refrigerated transport and cold storage
the cultivar. The skin and flesh of early- and mid-
ripening melons may be of different thickness, den-
sity, juiciness and delicacy, being characteristics of
2.1 Harvesting
the cultivars; seeds should be mature and easily sep-
arable.
Melons should be harvested manually in dry weather
in the morning or evening hours not earlier than 3
The skin and flesh of late-ripening melons should be
days after watering or rain. The Stage of development
dense and the medulla should contain unripe seeds
and degree of maturity of the fruits should be in ac-
firmly fixed in the flesh.
...


NORME ISO
INTERNATIONALE 9833
Première édition
1993-l Z-OI
Melons - Entreposage et transport
réfrigérés
Melons - Cold storage and refrigerated transport
Numéro de référence
Avant-propos
L’ISO (Organisation internationale de normalisation) est une fédération
mondiale d’organismes nationaux de normalisation (comités membres de
I’ISO). L’elaboration des Normes internationales est en général confiée aux
comites techniques de I’ISO. Chaque comité membre intéressé par une
etude a le droit de faire partie du comité technique créé à cet effet. Les
organisations internationales, gouvernementales et non gouvernemen-
tales, en liaison avec I’ISO participent également aux travaux. L’ISO colla-
bore étroitement avec la Commission électrotechnique internationale (CEI)
en ce qui concerne la normalisation électrotechnique.
Les projets de Normes internationales adoptes par les comités techniques
sont soumis aux comités membres pour vote. Leur publication comme
Normes internationales requiert l’approbation de 75 % au moins des co-
mites membres votants.
La Norme internationale ISO 9833 a éte élaborée par le comite technique
lSO/rC 34, Produits agricoles alimentaires, sous-comité SC 14, Fruits et
légumes en l’état.
0 ISO 1993
Droits de reproduction reserves. Sauf prescription differente, aucune partie de cette publi-
cation ne peut Qtre reproduite ni utilisee sous quelque forme que ce soit et par aucun pro-
cédé, électronique ou mécanique, y compris la photocopie et les microfilms, sans l’accord
Acrit de I’editeur.
Organisation internationale de normalisation
Case Postale 56 l CH-l 211 Geneve 20 l Suisse
Imprimé en Suisse
ii
0 ISO
Introduction
La présente Norme internationale donne des recommandations générales
pour l’entreposage et le transport réfrigérés des melons. Ces recomman-
dations peuvent être modifiees pour s’adapter à des variétes particulières
de melons, à des conditions climatiques locales, conditions de culture et
exigences du marche, distances de transport, etc. Les experts pourront
adapter ces recommandations en fonction des exigences de marches
particuliers, de facteurs écologiques et agrotechniques. En outre, la qualité
de la récolte et les conditions d’entreposage pouvant être obtenues, no-
tamment dans des véhicules de transport et les locaux réfrigérés, peuvent
nécessiter la modification de ces recommandations.
Compte tenu des conditions locales et du fait que les melons sont une
matière vivante, l’application des recommandations faites dans la présente
Norme internationale doit permettre d’eviter des gaspillages lors du
transport et de l’entreposage réfrigérés.
. . .
Ill
Page blanche
NORME INTERNATIONALE 0 ISO
Melons - Entreposage et transport réfrigérés
pes avec un couteau aiguise. II est obligatoire de
1 Domaine d’application
conserver un pédoncule de 2 à 3 cm de longueur.
La présente Norme internationale donne des recom-
Apres avoir éte récoltés, les melons des variétes
mandations sur les opérations à effectuer avant et les
semi-hâtives ou tardives doivent être places au soleil,
conditions à remplir pendant l’entreposage et le
sur le champ, sur une seule couche, pendant 4 à 5
transport réfrigérés des melons (Cucumis melo L.) en
jours, et retournes périodiquement.
vue de maintenir la qualité et éviter leur detérioration.
Ces recommandations s’appliquent aux varietés hâ-
2.2 Qualité
tives, semi-hâtives ou tardives de melons.
Les propriétés qualitatives des fruits doivent répondre
aux exigences des normes nationales ou internatio-
2 Préparation des melons destinés au
nales.
transport et à l’entreposage réfrigérés
Les melons doivent être entiers, frais, propres et
sains, ne pas avoir d’odeurs étrangères ni présenter
2.1 Récolte
de signes de maladies. La couleur de l’ecorce et la
conformation des fruits doivent être typiques de la
Les melons doivent être recoltes par temps sec le
variete. L’épaisseur de l’écorce des melons des va-
matin ou le soir, 3 jours au plus tôt aprés une période
riétés hâtives et semi-hâtives ainsi que la densité, la
de pluie ou un arrosage. Le développement et le de-
jutosité et la finesse de la chair peuvent varier en
gré de maturite des fruits doivent être en rapport avec
fonction des caractéristiques propres à ces varietes.
la variéte de melon consideree et la destination, étant
Les graines (pépins) doivent être mûres et se séparer
donne qu’ils doivent pouvoir su
...


NORME ISO
INTERNATIONALE 9833
Première édition
1993-l Z-OI
Melons - Entreposage et transport
réfrigérés
Melons - Cold storage and refrigerated transport
Numéro de référence
Avant-propos
L’ISO (Organisation internationale de normalisation) est une fédération
mondiale d’organismes nationaux de normalisation (comités membres de
I’ISO). L’elaboration des Normes internationales est en général confiée aux
comites techniques de I’ISO. Chaque comité membre intéressé par une
etude a le droit de faire partie du comité technique créé à cet effet. Les
organisations internationales, gouvernementales et non gouvernemen-
tales, en liaison avec I’ISO participent également aux travaux. L’ISO colla-
bore étroitement avec la Commission électrotechnique internationale (CEI)
en ce qui concerne la normalisation électrotechnique.
Les projets de Normes internationales adoptes par les comités techniques
sont soumis aux comités membres pour vote. Leur publication comme
Normes internationales requiert l’approbation de 75 % au moins des co-
mites membres votants.
La Norme internationale ISO 9833 a éte élaborée par le comite technique
lSO/rC 34, Produits agricoles alimentaires, sous-comité SC 14, Fruits et
légumes en l’état.
0 ISO 1993
Droits de reproduction reserves. Sauf prescription differente, aucune partie de cette publi-
cation ne peut Qtre reproduite ni utilisee sous quelque forme que ce soit et par aucun pro-
cédé, électronique ou mécanique, y compris la photocopie et les microfilms, sans l’accord
Acrit de I’editeur.
Organisation internationale de normalisation
Case Postale 56 l CH-l 211 Geneve 20 l Suisse
Imprimé en Suisse
ii
0 ISO
Introduction
La présente Norme internationale donne des recommandations générales
pour l’entreposage et le transport réfrigérés des melons. Ces recomman-
dations peuvent être modifiees pour s’adapter à des variétes particulières
de melons, à des conditions climatiques locales, conditions de culture et
exigences du marche, distances de transport, etc. Les experts pourront
adapter ces recommandations en fonction des exigences de marches
particuliers, de facteurs écologiques et agrotechniques. En outre, la qualité
de la récolte et les conditions d’entreposage pouvant être obtenues, no-
tamment dans des véhicules de transport et les locaux réfrigérés, peuvent
nécessiter la modification de ces recommandations.
Compte tenu des conditions locales et du fait que les melons sont une
matière vivante, l’application des recommandations faites dans la présente
Norme internationale doit permettre d’eviter des gaspillages lors du
transport et de l’entreposage réfrigérés.
. . .
Ill
Page blanche
NORME INTERNATIONALE 0 ISO
Melons - Entreposage et transport réfrigérés
pes avec un couteau aiguise. II est obligatoire de
1 Domaine d’application
conserver un pédoncule de 2 à 3 cm de longueur.
La présente Norme internationale donne des recom-
Apres avoir éte récoltés, les melons des variétes
mandations sur les opérations à effectuer avant et les
semi-hâtives ou tardives doivent être places au soleil,
conditions à remplir pendant l’entreposage et le
sur le champ, sur une seule couche, pendant 4 à 5
transport réfrigérés des melons (Cucumis melo L.) en
jours, et retournes périodiquement.
vue de maintenir la qualité et éviter leur detérioration.
Ces recommandations s’appliquent aux varietés hâ-
2.2 Qualité
tives, semi-hâtives ou tardives de melons.
Les propriétés qualitatives des fruits doivent répondre
aux exigences des normes nationales ou internatio-
2 Préparation des melons destinés au
nales.
transport et à l’entreposage réfrigérés
Les melons doivent être entiers, frais, propres et
sains, ne pas avoir d’odeurs étrangères ni présenter
2.1 Récolte
de signes de maladies. La couleur de l’ecorce et la
conformation des fruits doivent être typiques de la
Les melons doivent être recoltes par temps sec le
variete. L’épaisseur de l’écorce des melons des va-
matin ou le soir, 3 jours au plus tôt aprés une période
riétés hâtives et semi-hâtives ainsi que la densité, la
de pluie ou un arrosage. Le développement et le de-
jutosité et la finesse de la chair peuvent varier en
gré de maturite des fruits doivent être en rapport avec
fonction des caractéristiques propres à ces varietes.
la variéte de melon consideree et la destination, étant
Les graines (pépins) doivent être mûres et se séparer
donne qu’ils doivent pouvoir su
...

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