FRUIT AND VEGETABLE STORAGE Flashcards

1
Q

storage in an artificial atmosphere in which the proportion of carbon dioxide and/or oxygen is precisely controlled

A

controlled atmosphere storage

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2
Q

produce is piled in room-sized bins, which exerts forces that must be resisted by the building walls

A

bulk storage

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3
Q

produce is placed in boxes or pallet bins which in turn are stacked in storage room

A

pallet bin storage

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4
Q

low portable platform made of wood or metal or plastic or in combination to facilitate handling, storage, or transport of materials as a unit load using a forklift

A

pallet

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5
Q

storage structure with continuously wetted walls

A

drip cooler

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6
Q

coarse cloth made of jute, flax or hemp

A

burlap

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7
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storage provided with good ventilation

A

air cooled

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8
Q

materials used to prevent migration of moisture into a storage area

A

vapor barrier

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9
Q

individual divisions in a carton formed by fiberboard dividers, each cell to contain one fruit

A

cell pack

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10
Q

cartons in which the cover is separate and fits snugly over the bottom part

A

telescopic cartons

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11
Q

(SPACE REQUIREMENT) Average bulk density of Pumpkins and squash

A

600 kg/m3

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12
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(SPACE REQUIREMENT) Average bulk density of potato.

A

670 kg/m3

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13
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(SPACE REQUIREMENT) Average bulk density of onions.

A

650 kg/m3

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14
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(SPACE REQUIREMENT) Maximum pile depth of potato

A

4.2 - 6 m

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15
Q

(SPACE REQUIREMENT) Maximum pile depth of pumpkins and squash

A

0.6 - 1 m

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16
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(SPACE REQUIREMENT) Maximum pile depth of onions

A

3 - 3.6 m

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17
Q

(CEILINGS) Ceilings shall be at least ________ from the finished floor line for manual handling and ________ for mechanical handling.

A

2.4 m , 6 m

18
Q

(WALL) All wall tops and ledges shall slope at _______.

A

45 degree

19
Q

(WALL) It should be coved to the floor-wall and at wall-to-wall junctions with a radius of __________.

A

50 mm - 60 mm

20
Q

(DOOR) Door shall be fitted with screens, air flaps or provided with air curtain. The width shall be at least ________.

A

2.5 m

21
Q

(ACCESS) Access door shall be provided for checking the commodity without opening the main door. It shall be constructed with a glass (reinforced) panel at eye level. The width shall be ________.

A

600 mm - 750 mm

22
Q

(FLOOR) Intersection with the wall shall be coved with _______ radius.

A

50 mm - 60 mm

23
Q

(FLOOR) The floor slope should be ________ towards the drain.

A

2% - 4%

24
Q

(VENTILATION) Recommended ventilation for Cabbage

A

20-30 (L/s)/ton

25
Q

(VENTILATION) Recommended ventilation for Carrots

A

20-30 (L/s)/ton

26
Q

(VENTILATION) Recommended ventilation for Potatoes

A

6-10 (L/s)/ton

27
Q

(VENTILATION) Recommended ventilation for Pumpkins and squash

A

15-20 (L/s)/ton

28
Q

(VENTILATION) Recommended ventilation for Onions

A

10-12 (L/s)/ton

29
Q

Minimum R-Value of ceiling

A

5 (R-30)

30
Q

Minimum R-Value of wall

A

3.5 (R-20)

31
Q

Minimum R-Value of floor

A

1.76 (R- 10)

32
Q

An _____ air plenum should be provided between the floor and stack.

A

80 mm

33
Q

(PILING SYSTEM) Stack should be about ________ away from outer walls and __________ away from the wall that is exposed to the sun.

A

80 mm , 100 mm - 120 mm

34
Q

(PILING SYSTEM) Space between the ceiling and the stack shall be __________.

A

300 mm

35
Q

(PILING SYSTEM) Within a stack, a minimum of ________ vertical air path shall be provided between each box.

A

10 mm

36
Q

(PILING SYSTEM) Space between stack and sides and floor shall be ____________.

A

150 mm – 200 mm

37
Q

(PILING SYSTEM) Stacking height shall be up to _______ for the cell pack and ________ high for telescopic tray pack cartons.

A

12 units , 8 units

38
Q

(LIGHTING) Recommended lighting intensity for fruit and vegetable storage (Outside the building)

A

100 lux

39
Q

(LIGHTING) Recommended lighting intensity for fruit and vegetable storage (General)

A

200 lux

40
Q

(LIGHTING) Recommended lighting intensity for fruit and vegetable storage (Working table)

A

500 lux

41
Q

(LIGHTING) Recommended lighting intensity for fruit and vegetable storage (Refrigerated storage room)

A

50 lux