Fruits with colour indices 2 and 3 can be stored at ambient conditions (25 – 30ºC) for 5 to 7 days while fruits at colour indices 4 and 5 can only last for 2 to 3 days. Fruits meant for air freight around the world should be stored at 10 – 12ºC, which would allow for storage periods of 2 weeks or more. With MAP, the storage period can be extended to 3 weeks which is sufficient for sea shipment to Hong Kong and the Middle East.