Abstract

This Uganda Standard gives guidance on conditions for cold storage and refrigerated transport of fresh root vegetables. It applies only to stemless root vegetables intended for long-term storage in large-capacity warehouses, or refrigerated transport. Requirements for the storage of root vegetables with leaves are considerably different and are applicable only to short-term storage. This Standard applies to black radish (Raphanus sativus), blackroot (Scorzonera hispanica), carrot (Daucus carota), horseradish (Armoracia rusticana), parsley (Petroselinum crispum var. tuberosum), red beetroot (Beta vulgaris var. cruenta) and similar root crops. This standard was PUBLISHED on 2016-06-28.