AXESSO gains status as must-have ripening room for tropicals, exotics

As consumer demand increases for high-quality, ready-to-eat tropical and exotic fruits, Interko’s AXESSO ripening room has become the go-to solution for operators worldwide. AXESSO is a flexible system with random access capability that enables users to ripen to perfection interchangeable loads of fruits, such as avocados, mangoes, papayas, stonefruit and pears, which each have their own rate of ripening maturity.

“Tropical fruits, like avocados and mangoes, need to be closely monitored during the ripening process,” explains Interko’s Managing Director/Partner Chris Maat. “For this reason, the AXESSO room is equipped with an individual fan for each pallet stack, meaning individual pallets can be removed when fruit has ripened to perfection. Added to that, the wide span of the room enables operators to load and unload individual pallets easily.

“Built to a single-, double- or triple-tier format, AXESSO allows users maximum adaptability and efficiency, with full user control and accurate temperature control, at minimum cost,” continues Maat. “And because pallet sizes vary, the AXESSO room can be equipped with individual height-adjustable side curtains and separation baffles.”

To reduce dehydration and product loss, an air cooler runs along the length of the room to maximise the cooling area, and to maintain a constant temperature. This cooler comes fitted with Interko’s revolutionary REVERSO fan technology, launched in 2017. Additionally, AXESSO may be equipped with a humidification system to sustain an even higher humidity level. Plus, for maximum product shelf-life, AXESSO can perform blast chilling to quickly remove heat from the fruit on entry.

Thanks to their high energy-efficiency rating, all of Interko’s ripening rooms (ULTIMO, AXESSO and OPTIMO) are designed to enable customers to reduce their operational costs, and to maximise profitability. Robust and reliable, these ripening rooms are built to last, easy to maintain and simple to repair.

Established in 1968, Interko is a pioneer of modern fresh fruit ripening technology. The Dutch company installed over 7,000 state-of-the-art ripening rooms globally and is considered as one of the world’s leading ripening solutions provider. Every single room is custom-made to solve specific customer needs.

For more information visit https://interko.com/ripening-rooms/ visit them at Fruit Logistica 2020 in Hall 1.2 Stand D-12.


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