Name the single most important factor influencing quality during ...

[BRWH]

Name the single most important factor influencing quality during storage of fruits and vegetables.
 
  What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

Describe the processing of fruit for canning or freezing.
 
  What will be an ideal response?

[cadimas]

Answer to Question 1

temperature reduction

Answer to Question 2

harvested at the proper stage of ripeness
automated equipment used as much as possible so that workers do not have to handle the product
product is sorted by machine and washed
some fruits are mechanically peeled or cut
pits and seeds are removed by automatic equipment
fruit prepared in various styles by machine
undesirable portions removed
cans or jars filled with the product by machine
syrup added
cans or jars are then sealed and cooked, cooled, and stored until shipped.

[BRWH]

Gracias!

[cassie_ragen]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it