Durian pulps and entire durians with shells can be frozen quickly and vacuum sealed. Vacuum packaging, vacuum skin packaging (VSP), and modified atmosphere packaging (MAP) changed atmosphere packaging are the most common durian packaging types.
How do you preserve durian for exports?
To keep whole durians fresh for export, Malaysian entrepreneurs are using cryogenic freezing technology. This relatively new freezing method uses direct contact with liquefied gases such as nitrogen to keep the durians at an atmosphere below -60°C.
How do you store durian fruit?
Durians will keep well for one or two days in an airtight container in the fridge. Try to use a flat container and avoid stacking the seeds one on top of another. You may also keep them in a container suitable for freezing. They will keep well in a freezer for up to two months.
How long can vacuum pack durian last?
7 days
Current practice is to pack durian fruit using vacuum- packing using plastic material of nylon with 0.1mm thickness, helps in avoiding dehiscence up to 7 days storage.
How long do durians stay fresh?
within two days
While we would recommend for fresh durians to be consumed within two days once the durians are cut, and flesh is removed from the husk, frozen durians can be kept for up to 3 months in the freezer.
How do you pack fresh durian?
A special thick layer of paper and plastic wrap will be used for packing. In order to maintain the product quality and extend the shelf life of durian, all products will be undergone vacuum process to remove air around the durian and then seal them in an impermeable package.
How do you transport durian?
Tip: Cling wrap and airtight boxes are the way to go
Instead of buying durian in its shell, you can get it already packeted. The local hack to subduing durian’s stench is to wrap the packeted durian in lots of cling wrap, then put it in airtight containers.
How do you pack durian without it smelling?
If there’s still a durian smell, you can never go wrong with a few more layers of protection. Try covering each piece of durian in cling wrap or foil. Place the durian into ziplock bags before sealing them in the airtight container, or vice versa; enclose the entire container in a large ziplock bag.
How do you know when durian is spoiled?
If the durian fruit smells sour or has a sour taste, it’s most likely gone bad. You should look for a mixture between rotten eggs and vinegar. Another sign is when the skin is cracked and the flesh is too soft and watery, that is a durian that is definitely rotting.
Does frozen durian smell?
To some durian smells great, while others liken the smell to rotting garbage. There is no in-between with this pungent fruit! The taste of durian is also divisive—it’s been described as creamy and custard-like, while others say it’s more like onions and garlic.
How do you freeze whole durian?
Dr Ding said presently, local entrepreneurs have found out the whole fresh durian fruit can be frozen by exposing to liquid nitrogen at -90°C for one hour and the frozen fruit can be stored at -18°C for two years without losing much of its original flavour, taste, flesh colour and texture.
How long does durian take to defrost?
*Remember to Let the Durian thaw at least 6 hours!*
The durian should have five swollen, protruding lobes of different shapes and sizes.
How long does durian smell last?
However much we love the succulent fruit, there’s one thing that even durian lovers despise: the after smell. The durian scent can be miasmic and it’s not the easiest to get rid of. The smell can linger on your fingers, breath, refrigerator and even your car for weeks!
How do you know if a durian is good?
If the scent is fresh and reminiscent of green leaves, it is a sign that the durian flesh is sweet. If there is a slightly pungent smell, it could point to some bitterness in the flesh. If a durian does not emit a smell, it means that is unripe. If the aroma is too intense, it is a sign that the fruit is overripe.
How much durian do you need per person?
800g of durians comes from roughly 3.2kg of durian with husk. 400g pack is enough for 1 person, 800g for 2.
Does durian ripen after cut?
Since your durian is already cut, as it continues to ripen (which it will, although much more slowly than uncut fruit) it is also rotting/fermenting (which is desired by many).
Can I bring durian on a plane?
Or Singapore’s favourite fruit: durian? While you might think they’re not allowed, these items actually have few or no restrictions when flying.
How do I export durian to China?
How to Export Malaysian durian to China in easiest way
- Exporting Malaysian durian to China is not difficult at all!
- First, durian orchards must obtain GAP certification.
- Second, durians exported to China must be frozen for more than an hour at temperatures ranging from -80 to -110.
Can Malaysia export fresh durian to China?
China has licensed importation of durian from Thailand and Malaysia. Most fresh durian is imported from Thailand via ocean shipping, and frozen durian is mainly imported from Malaysia via airfreight, according to industry reports.
Why durian is not allowed in Singapore?
Due to its overpowering smell, durian has been banned on many types of public transport across Thailand, Japan and Hong Kong. In Singapore, the fruit is banned across all types of public transportation and even taxis have signs to let you know they refuse to carry passengers transporting the smelly fruit.
Can I bring packed durian on MRT?
No. It’s not even illegal to take it on the MRT (metro train), there are just signs advising you. Now, if you’re requested by the staff to remove your durian from the MRT then you must do so or face a maximum S$500 fine, but you can just comply and then you don’t get fined.