Primary Processing Plant for Fruits and Vegetables

Question 1

product handling which include steps to make a harvested commodity more suitable for manufacturers or consumers

Answer 1

Primary Processing

Question 2

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

Answer 2

Grading

Question 3

process of classifying into sizes according to criteria that may or may not be recognized or accepted by the industry

Answer 3

Sizing

Question 4

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

Answer 4

Sorting

Question 5

ratio of the volume of air that enters a room to the volume of air of the empty room

Answer 5

Air change ratio

Question 6

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

Answer 6

Inspection

Question 7

process to ensure adequate protection and safe delivery of a product from the producer to the ultimate consumer

Answer 7

Packaging

Question 8

Capacity of the processing plant shall be calculated based on the volume of commodity being processed. An area of ___ square meter per ton of commodity shall be provided.

Answer 8

Capacity of the processing plant shall be calculated based on the volume of
commodity being processed. An area of 20 square meter per ton of commodity shall be provided.

Question 9

The storage area of a processing plant shall have a capacity for temporary storage of raw materials for __ - __ processing days.

Answer 9

The storage area of a processing plant shall have a capacity for temporary storage of raw materials for 2-5 processing days.

Question 10

Ceilings shall be at least ___ m from the finished floor line.

Answer 10

Ceilings shall be at least 2.4 m from the finished floor line.

Question 11

All wall tops and ledges shall slope at __ degrees.

Answer 11

All wall tops and ledges shall slope at 45 degrees.

Question 12

It shall be coved to the floor-wall and at wall-to-wall junctions with a minimum radius of __mm -__mm.

Answer 12

It shall be coved to the floor-wall and at wall-to-wall junctions with a minimum radius of 50 mm - 60 mm.

Question 13

All windows shall be properly installed with __-mesh screen.

Answer 13

All windows shall be properly installed with 16-mesh screen.

Question 14

Window ledges shall be sloped about __ degrees to prevent the accumulation of dirt, water, or debris

Answer 14

Window ledges shall be sloped about 45 degrees to prevent the accumulation of dirt, water, or debris

Question 15

Windowsill shall be at least __m from the finish floor line.

Answer 15

Windowsill shall be at least 1 m from the finish floor line.

Question 16

Doors shall have a minimum width of __ m

Answer 16

Doors shall have a minimum width of 1.5 m

Question 17

The floor shall slope __% - __% towards the drainage.

Answer 17

The floor shall slope 2% - 4% towards the drainage.

Question 18

The height of sorting and grading surface shall be about __mm - __mm below
the bottom of the elbow in the normal working position (sitting or standing).

Answer 18

The height of sorting and grading surface shall be about 100 mm - 150 mm below
the bottom of the elbow in the normal working position (sitting or standing).

Question 19

Edges of the sorting table should be lined with thin layer of foam to protect the
commodity from bruising during sorting, and should slope from the center toward the sorter by __ degrees.

Answer 19

Edges of the sorting table should be lined with thin layer of foam to protect the
commodity from bruising during sorting, and should slope from the center toward the sorter by 10 degrees.

Question 20

The area shall be clean, the temperature and humidity levels shall be appropriate (less than __ C° and __% of relative humidity), and it shall be protected from foreign matter.

Answer 20

The area shall be clean, the temperature and humidity levels shall be appropriate (less than 25 C° and 60% of relative humidity), and it shall be protected from foreign matter.