Post Harvesting Equipment

Significance

• A number of infections, especially the dangerous Trichoderma, can spread through the spray water used on mushrooms.

• Very hot or cold water damages mushroom mycelium and affects its smooth growth.

• This system pasteurizes, conditions, and sprays water to protect mushrooms from infections originating from water sources.

• Regardless of whether the water source is groundwater or municipal supply, it consistently supports better mushroom growth.

Function

• Used in automatic and semi-automatic modes for all types of mushrooms.

• Pasteurization of water.

• Water conditioning.

• Uniform spraying system.

• Maintains stable humidity levels of 80–85%.

Benefits

• Eliminates the need for expensive RO water purification plants.

• Consumes less electricity, ensuring minimal operating cost per cycle.

Material & Components

• Pasteurization system capable of processing 250 liters of water per cycle.

• Spraying system supporting 1 to 20 spray trees, each with 6 tiers, operating together.

Significance

• Many mushroom varieties have a very short shelf life.
• Mushrooms are often dipped in potassium metabisulfite (salt solution) to extend shelf life or enhance whiteness, which negatively affects mushroom quality and health.
• International standards prohibit the use of any chemicals on mushrooms before or after harvesting.

Function

• Fully automatic operation.
• Immediate cooling of mushrooms to 4°C within 3–4 minutes.
• Removes all excess surface water from mushrooms.
• Auto cut-off at 4°C.
• Immediately stops all metabolic activity in mushrooms.

Benefits

• No need to wash mushrooms for shelf life extension or whitening.
• Significantly increases shelf life.
• Prevents browning and preserves the natural color (pure white button mushrooms).
• Automatic functioning prevents any physical damage to mushrooms.

Material & Components

• Cabinet made of stainless steel mounted on a mild steel (MS) frame.
• Integrated vacuum system.

Additional Features

• Designed for continuous operation.
• Can refrigerate more than 300 kg of mushrooms in a single 30-minute processing cycle.
• Eliminates the need for further refrigeration for fresh supply.
• Ideal for supplying mushrooms fresh to the market.