Commodity Maximum Transit & Shelf Life (Days) Optimum Transit Temperature Hightest Freezing Point Recommended Container Temperature Setpoint Air Exchange
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Relative Humidity
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FRESH MEAT

Beef, horse, lmb, pork, poultry, veal 14-28 29 -1.7 28.4 -2.0 30-32 -1.1 to 0 N 85-95
PROCESSED MEAT
Bacon, slab 21-28 29 -1.7 28.4 -2.0 32-34 0-1.1 N 85-95
Bacon, Sliced 21-28 29 -1.7 28.4 -2.0 32-34 0-1.1 N 85-95
Bologna, franks 21-28 29 -1.7 28.4 -2.0 32-34 0-1.1 N 85-95
Braunschwelger 21-28 29 -1.7 28.4 -2.0 32-34 0-1.1 N 85-95
Cold Cuts, Sliced 21-28 29 -1.7 28.4 -2.0 32-34 0-1.1 N 85-95
Dried Beef, sliced 21-28 41 5.0 28.4 -2.0 41 5.0 N 85-95
Hams: baked, boiled, Ready-to-eat 21-28 29 -1.7 28.4 -2.0 32-34 0-1.1 N 85-95
Hams, smoked 21-28 29 -1.7 28.4 -2.0 32-34 0-1.1 N 85-95
Liver Sausage, liver loaves 21-28 29 -1.7 28.4 -2.0 32-34 0-1.1 N 85-95
Pork Sausage 21-28 29 -1.7 28.4 -2.0 32-34 0-1.1 N 85-95
Sausage, Country and Polish 21-28 29 -1.7 28.4 -2.0 32-34 0-1.1 N 85-95
DAIRY PRODUCTS & CHEESE
Cheese: Natural (Brick, Cheddar, Camembert) 30-34 -1.1 to 1.1 28.4 -2.0 32-34 -1.1 to 1.1 N 70-80
Cheese : Cottage, Cream, Neufchatel 32-34 -0l.1 to 1.1 28.4 -2.0 32-34 -0.1 to 1.1 N 70-80
Cheese: Process (American, Brick, Limburger) 38-45 3.3-7.2 28.4 -2.0 45 7.2 N 70-80
Roquefort (Natural) 30-34 -1.1 to 1.1 28.4 -2.0 32-34 -1.1 to 1.1 N 70-80
Swiss (Natural) 30-34 -1.1 to 1.1 28.4 -2.0 32-34 -1.1 to 1.1 N 70-80
Cheese Foods 40-45 4.4-7.2 28.4 -2.0 45 7.2 N 70-80
Butter : Fresh 38-42 3.3-5.5 28.4 -2.0 32-34 0-1.1 N 70-80
Butter :Frozen -5 -20.5 -5 -20.5   N 70-80
Butter :Margarine 35 1.7 35 1.7   N 70-80
Ice Cream -15 -26.1 -15 -26.1   N 70-80
Milk 32 0 32-34 0-1.1   N 70-80
POULTRY AND EGGS
Poultry: Fresh, ice-packed 14-28 33 0.6 27 -2.8 30-32 -1.1 to 0 N 85-95
Fresh, Chilled 14-28 29 -1.7 27 -2.8 30-32 -1.1 to 0 N 85-95
Eggs 180 33-38 0.6-3.3 31 -0.5 34-38 1.1-3.3 N