| Commodity | Maximum Transit Shelf Life ( Days) | Recommended Container Temperature Setting | Air Vent Open ( % ) | Defrost Interval (hrs) |
| FRESH VEGETABLES AND MELONS |
|
| Artichokes, globe | 15-20 | 32 | 0 | 10 | 3 |
| Artichokes, jerusalem | 100-150 | 32 | 0 | 5 | 3 |
| Asparagus | 10-17 | 32-39 | 0~4 | 20 | 3 |
| Beans, lima | 7-10 | 32 | 0 | 20 | 3 |
| Beans, snap or green | 7-10 | 39-46 | 4~8 | 20 | 3 |
| Beets, bunch | 10-14 | 32 | 0 | 5 | 3 |
| Beets, roots | 90-150 | 32 | 0 | none | 3 |
| Broccoli | 10-14 | 32-39 | 0~4 | 20 | 3 |
| Brussels sprouts | 17-25 | 32-39 | 0~4 | 20 | 3 |
| Cabbage, chinese | 30-60 | 32-39 | 0~4 | 5 | 3 |
| Cabbage, green, red, savory | 90-180 | 32 | 0 | 20 | 3 |
| Cantaloupes | 10-14 | 38-40 | 3~4 | 20 | 6 |
| Carrots, topped | 28-180 | 32 | 0 | 5 | 3 |
| Casaba melons | 21-28 | 50 | 10 | 20 | 3 |
| Cassava | 14-21 | 56 | 13 | none | 3 |
| Cauliflower | 20-30 | 32 | 0 | 20 | 3 |
| Celeriac | 180-240 | 32 | 0 | 5 | 3 |
| Celery | 14-28 | 32-39 | 0~4 | 20 | 3 |
| Chard | 10-14 | 32 | 0 | 20 | 3 |
| Chayotes | 8-10 | 45 | 7 | 5 | 3 |
| Chicory | 14-28 | 32 | 0 | 20 | 3 |
| Collards | 10-14 | 32 | 0 | 20 | 3 |
| Corn, sweet | 4-6 | 32 | 0 | 5 | 3 |
| Crenshaw melons | 14-21 | 50 | 10 | 20 | 3 |
| Cucumbers | 10-14 | 54-61 | 12~16 | 20 | 3 |
| Dasheen or taro | 42-140 | 56 | 13 | none | 3 |
| Eggplant | 10-14 | 50 | 10 | 5 | 3 |
| Endive (escarole) | 10-17 | 32 | 0 | 10 | 3 |
| Garlic | 90-210 | 28.5-32 | -2 ~ 0 | 5 | 3 |
| Ginger | 90-180 | 56 | 13 | 5 | 6 |
| Greens, leafy | 10-14 | 32 | 0 | 20 | 6 |
| Honeydew melons ( untreated ) | 21-28 | 45-50 | 7 ~ 10 | 20 | 6 |
| Honeydew melons ( C2 H4 treated ) | 21-28 | 41 | 5 | 5 | 6 |
| Horseradish | 300-350 | 32 | 0 | none | 6 |
| Kohlrabi | 25-30 | 32 | 0 | 10 | 6 |
| Leeks, green | 30-60 | 32 | 0 | 5 | 6 |
| Lettuce | 10-17 | 32-39 | 0~4 | 10 | 6 |
| Mushrooms | 4-10 | 32 | 0 | 5 | 6 |
| Okra | 7-10 | 50 | 10 | 10 | 6 |
| Onions, dry | 30-180 | 32-39 | 0-4 | 10 | 6 |
| Onions, green | 7-10 | 32 | 0 | 10 | 6 |
| Parsley | 30-60 | 32 | 0 | 20 | 6 |
| Parsnips | 60-120 | 32-39 | 0 | none | 6 |
| Peas | 7-10 | 32-39 | 0-4 | 20 | 6 |
| Peppers, bell (sweet) | 12-18 | 45-50 | 7-10 | 10 | 6 |
| Peppers, chili | 14-21 | 45-50 | 7-10 | 10 | 6 |
| Persians melons | 14-21 | 50 | 10 | 20 | 6 |
| Potatoes, processing | 56-175 | 50-65 | 10-18 | 10 | 6 |
| Potatoes, seed | 84-175 | 36-40 | 2-4 | 10 | 6 |
| Pumpkins | 60-90 | 46-54 | 8-12 | none | 6 |
| Radishes | 10-17 | 32-39 | 0-4 | 5 | 6 |
| Rhubarb | 14-21 | 32-39 | 0-4 | 5 | 6 |
| Rutabagas | 60-120 | 32 | 0 | 5 | 6 |
| Salsify | 60-120 | 32 | 0 | 5 | 6 |
| Spinach | 5-10 | 32 | 0 | 20 | 6 |
| Squach, soft-skin (summer) | 7-14 | 45-50 | 7-10 | 10 | 6 |
| Squash, hard-skin (winter) | 84-150 | 50-55 | 10-13 | none | 6 |
| Sweet potatoes | 90-180 | 56 | 13 | none | 6 |
| Temarinds | 21-28 | 45 | 13 | 5 | 6 |
| Tomatoes, mature green/breaker | 21-28 | 54-58 | 12-14 | 20 | 6 |
| Tomatoes, turning/light pink | 7-14 | 50 | 10 | 20 | 6 |
| Turnips, roots | 60-120 | 32 | 0 | 5 | 6 |
| Turnips, green | 10-14 | 32 | 0 | 5 | 6 |
| Waterchestnuts | 100-128 | 40-45 | 4-7 | 5 | 5 |
| Watercress | 4-7 | 32 | 0 | 20 | 5 |
| Watermelons | 14-21 | 50 | 10 | none | 5 |
| Yams | 50-115 | 56-60 | 13-16 | none | 5 |
| Yucca | 10-14 | 50 | 10 | none | 5 |
| FRESH FRUITS |
| Acerola | 50-58 | 32 | 0 | 5 | 6 |
| Apples | 90-240 | 32-39 | 0-4 | 5 | 6 |
| Apricots | 7-14 | 31 | -1 | 10 | 6 |
| Avocados | 14-28 | 40-50 | 4-10 | 10 | 6 |
| Bananas | 7-28 | 57 | 14 | 10 | 6 |
| BERRIES |
| Blackberry | 2-3 | 31 | -1 | 5 | 6 |
| Blueberry | 10-18 | 31 | -1 | 5 | 6 |
| Cranberry | 60-120 | 36-40 | 2-4 | 5 | 6 |
| Currants | 7-14 | 31 | -1 | 5 | 6 |
| Dewberry | 2-3 | 31 | -1 | 5 | 6 |
| Elderberry | 5-14 | 31 | -1 | 5 | 6 |
| Gooseberry | 14-28 | 31 | -1 | 5 | 6 |
| Loganberry | 2-3 | 31 | -1 | 5 | 6 |
| Raspberry | 2-3 | 31 | -1 | 5 | 6 |
| Strawberry | 5-10 | 31 | -1 | 10 | 6 |
| Breadfruits | 14-40 | 56 | 13 | 20 | 6 |
| Chaimito | 20-25 | 38 | 3 | 5 | 6 |
| Cherries, sour | 3-7 | 31-31 | -0.6~0 | 5 | 6 |
| Cherries, sweet | 14-21 | 30-32 | -1.1~0 | 5 | 6 |
| Cherimoya | 14-28 | 54 | 12 | 10 | 6 |
| Coconuts | 25-56 | 32-35 | 0-2 | none | 6 |
| Dates | 24-52 | 32 | 0 | 5 | 6 |
| Durian | 42-56 | 39 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
| Figs | 7-10 | 32 | 0 | 10 | 6 |
| Grapefruits (California, Arizona) | 28-42 | 48-60 | 9-16 | 5 | 6 |
| Grapefruits (Florida, Texas) | 28-42 | 48-55 | 9-13 | 0-45 | 6 |
| Grapefruits (Mexico) | 28-42 | 48-58 | 9-14 | 5 | 6 |
| Garpes | 56-180 | 30-32 | -1.1~0 | 5 | 6 |
| Guava | 14-21 | 50 | 10 | 10 | 6 |
| Jackfruits | 14-45 | 56 | 13 | 20 | 6 |
| Kiwi fruit (Chinese gooseberry) | 28-84 | 32 | 0 | 25 | 6 |
| Lemons | 30-180 | 38-55 | 3-13 | 20 | 6 |
| Limes (persian, Tahiti) | 21-35 | 48-52 | 9-11 | 20 | 6 |
| Limes (Mexican, Key) | 10-15 | 52 | 11 | 20 | 6 |
| Langsat | 10-15 | 52 | 11 | 5 | 6 |
| Lychee | 21-35 | 35 | 2 | 5 | 6 |
| Mangoes | 14-25 | 42-55 | 6-13 | 20 | 6 |
| Mangosteens | 14-25 | 56 | 13 | 20 | 6 |
| Nectarines | 14-28 | 31 | -1 | 20 | 6 |
| Olives | 28-42 | 45 | 7 | 20 | 6 |
| Ornages (California, Arizona) | 21-56 | 38-45 | 3-7 | 20 | 6 |
| Oranges (Florida, Texas) | 56-84 | 32-36 | 0-2 | 20 | 6 |
| Papaya | 7-21 | 45-54 | 7-12 | 20 | 6 |
| Passion fruits | 14-21 | 54 | 12 | 20 | 6 |
| Peaches | 14-28 | 31 | -1 | 20 | 6 |
| Pears (Anjou, 20th Century Asian) | 120-180 | 30-31 | 1.1~0.6 | 10 | 6 |
| Pears (Bosc, Bartlett) | 60-90 | 30 | -1 | 10 | 6 |
| Persimmon (Fuyu) | 35-84 | 50 | 10 | 20 | 6 |
| Persimmon | 50-90 | 40 | 5 | 20 | 6 |
| Pineapple | 14-36 | 50 | 10 | 5 | 6 |
| Plantains | 10-35 | 48-58 | 9-14 | 10 | 6 |
| Plums and Prunes | 14-28 | 31 | -1 | 20 | 6 |
| Pomegranates | 28-56 | 32-41 | 0-5 | 5 | 6 |
| Quinces | 60-90 | 31 | -1 | 20 | 6 |
| Rambutan | 7-21 | 54 | 12 | 20 | 6 |
| Sapote | 14-21 | 54 | 12 | 20 | 6 |
| Tamarillos | 28-42 | 32 | 0 | 10 | 6 |
| Tangerines and Mandarin Oranges | 14-28 | 38-40 | 3-4 | 20 | 6 |
| Uglifruits | 14-21 | 40 | 4 | none | 6 |
| Frozen Vegetables and Fruits | 0 | -18 | none | 6 |
| FRESH MEATS |
| Beef, Horse, Lamp, Pork, Poultry, veal | 14-28 | 29 | -2 | 6 |
| FROZEN MEATS |
| Beef, Horse, Lamp, Pork, Poultry, veal | -5 | -21 | none | 9 |
| FROZEN FISH |
| Fatty (i.e. herring, mackerel) | -10 to -5 | -23 ~ -21 | none | 9 |
| Lean | -10 to -5 | -23 ~ -21 | none | 9 |
| Shrimp, Scallops | -5 to 0 | -21 ~ -18 | none | 9 |
| Crabs, Lobster | -10 to -5 | -23 ~ -21 | none | 9 |
| PROCESSED MEATS |
| Bacon -slab | 21-28 | 27 | -3 | none | 6 |
| Bacon-slice | 27 | -3 | none | 6 |
| Bologna, franks | 27 | -3 | none | 6 |
| Braunschweigher, liver sausage and liver loaves | 27 | -3 | none | 6 |
| Cold cuts, (sliced) :Lebanon bologna, luncheon loaf, picklepimiento loaf | none | 6 |
| Dried beef (sliced) | 41 | 5 | none | 6 |
| Hams-baked, boiled, ready to eat | 28 | -2 | none | 6 |
| Hams-smoked | 27 | -3 | none | 6 |
| Port sausage | 27 | -3 | none | 6 |
| Sausage (country and Polish) | 27 | -3 | none | 6 |
| POULTRY AND EGGS |
| Poultry : Fresh, ice-packed | 33 | 1 | none | 6 |
| Poultry : Fresh, chilled | 29 | -2 | none | 6 |
| Eggs | 180 | 33-38 | 1-3 | none | 6 |
| DAIRY PRODUCTS & CHEESE |
| Cheese | none | 6 |
| Natural (brick, cheddar, Camembert, Neufchatel) | 30-34 | -1 ~ 1 | none | 6 |
| Natural (cottage, cream, Limberger, Swiss) | 32-34 | 0-1 | none | 6 |
| Process (cottage, cream, Limberger, Swiss) | 38-45 | 3-7 | none | 6 |
| Roquefort (natural) | 30-34 | -1 ~ 1 | none | 6 |
| Swiss (natural) | 30-34 | -1 ~ 1 | none | 6 |
| Cheesse foods | 40-45 | 4 ~ 7 | none | 6 |
| BUTTER |
| Fresh | 38-42 | 3-6 | none | 6 |
| Frozen | -5 | -21 | none | 9 |
| Margarine | 35 | 2 | none | 6 |
| Ice Cream | -15 | -26 | none | 9 |
| MISCELLANEOUS |
| Batteries | 45 | 7 | none | 6 |
| Candy | 60 | 16 | none | 6 |
| Christmas trees | 32 | 0 | none | 6 |
| Film/photographic chemicals | 50 | 10 | none | 6 |