AS PRIMARY PROCESSING PLANT FOR FRESH FRUIT AND VEGETABLE Flashcards
product handling which include steps to make a harvested commodity more suitable for
manufacturers or consumers
primary processing
process of classifying into groups according to a set of recognized criteria of quality and size,
each group bearing an accepted name and size grouping
grading
process of classifying into sizes according to criteria that may or may not be recognized or
accepted by the industry
sizing
Process of classifying into groups designated by the person classifying the produce either
according to a set of criteria or whatever criteria he may set
sorting
ratio of the volume of air that enters a room to the volume of air of the empty room
air change ratio
process of determining whether the grade standards have been interpreted or enforced
properly by inspecting random samples usually of predetermined amount large enough to
give an indication of the correctness of the grading procedure
inspection
process to ensure adequate protection and safe delivery of a product from the producer to the
ultimate consumer
packaging