Why are export goods prone to mold？

What is the most troublesome thing in import and export trade is that it is easy to cause damp and moldy. What is the reason for the loss?

To solve the problem of mold, we must first start from the source - understand and recognize mold.

About mold

Molds, a common name for filamentous fungi, meaning "moldy fungi," tend to form branched mycelium, but do not produce large fruiting bodies like mushrooms. In humid and warm places, some visible fluffy, flocculent or cobweb-like colonies grow on many items, that is, mold.

Molds have a strong ability to reproduce and reproduce in a variety of ways. Although any fragment of mold mycelium can develop into a new individual under suitable conditions, in nature, molds mainly rely on the production of various asexual or sexual spores for reproduction. Spores are a bit like the seeds of plants, but they are very numerous and very small.

The growth of mold requires the following 4 elements:

Nutrients: The nutrients required by molds mainly include carbon compounds, nitrogen compounds, water, inorganic salts and auxins, etc. The shoe materials are often rich in nutrients required for mold growth.

Temperature: Mold spores are dormant in a low temperature environment, and will rapidly grow and reproduce when the temperature is suitable. The optimum temperature range is 25°C-35°C.

Moisture: Mold is the most drought-resistant microorganism, and some molds can grow when the water activity (Aw) is 0.65. The relative humidity suitable for mold growth is above 60%.

Oxygen: Molds are aerobic bacteria and need oxygen to reproduce and grow.

The sea transportation time is long and the goods are stored in the same closed space for a long time, which is obviously affected by the high temperature and high humidity climate environment, which creates excellent living conditions for the growth of mold, so the import and export trade products are prone to mold.

Mold Resistant

Knowing the survival characteristics of mold, it is not difficult to find that effective anti-mold and moisture-proof work is essential for import and export trade. Use an appropriate amount of container desiccant, timely moisture-proof and dehumidification, and ensure the drying of the internal environment of the container where the goods are stored, in order to reduce the mildew of the goods, thereby reducing economic losses.

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