Post-Harvest Technology and Processing

  1. Preliminary Processing Operations
    1. Pre-Cooling Systems and Methods
      1. Principles of Heat Removal
        1. Heat Transfer Mechanisms
          1. Cooling Rate Calculations
            1. Energy Requirements
            2. Room Cooling Systems
              1. Cold Room Design
                1. Air Circulation Patterns
                  1. Temperature and Humidity Control
                  2. Forced-Air Cooling
                    1. System Components and Design
                      1. Airflow Management
                        1. Cooling Efficiency Factors
                        2. Hydro-Cooling Systems
                          1. Water Quality Requirements
                            1. System Design and Operation
                              1. Chlorination and Sanitization
                              2. Vacuum Cooling Technology
                                1. Vacuum System Components
                                  1. Suitable Products and Applications
                                    1. Process Control Parameters
                                    2. Ice Cooling Methods
                                      1. Ice Types and Applications
                                        1. Contact and Package Icing
                                          1. Slush Ice Systems
                                        2. Cleaning and Washing Operations
                                          1. Dry Cleaning Techniques
                                            1. Screening and Sieving
                                              1. Air Aspiration Systems
                                                1. Brushing and Polishing
                                                  1. Magnetic Separation
                                                  2. Wet Cleaning Systems
                                                    1. Soaking and Immersion
                                                      1. Spray Washing Systems
                                                        1. Flotation Cleaning
                                                          1. Ultrasonic Cleaning
                                                          2. Sanitization and Disinfection
                                                            1. Chemical Sanitizers
                                                              1. Chlorine-Based Systems
                                                                1. Ozone Treatment
                                                                  1. UV Light Disinfection
                                                                  2. Water Management
                                                                    1. Water Quality Standards
                                                                      1. Recycling and Treatment
                                                                        1. Waste Water Management
                                                                      2. Sorting and Grading Systems
                                                                        1. Manual Sorting Operations
                                                                          1. Worker Training and Efficiency
                                                                            1. Quality Standards and Criteria
                                                                              1. Ergonomic Considerations
                                                                              2. Mechanical Sorting Technologies
                                                                                1. Size-Based Sorting
                                                                                  1. Weight-Based Separation
                                                                                    1. Density Sorting Systems
                                                                                      1. Shape Sorting Equipment
                                                                                      2. Optical Sorting Systems
                                                                                        1. Color-Based Sorting
                                                                                          1. Defect Detection Systems
                                                                                            1. Multi-Spectral Imaging
                                                                                              1. Machine Learning Applications
                                                                                              2. Quality Grading Standards
                                                                                                1. Grade Specifications
                                                                                                  1. Tolerance Levels
                                                                                                    1. Certification Requirements
                                                                                                  2. Specialized Treatments
                                                                                                    1. Curing of Root and Tuber Crops
                                                                                                      1. Wound Healing Processes
                                                                                                        1. Curing Environment Control
                                                                                                          1. Duration and Monitoring
                                                                                                            1. Quality Changes During Curing
                                                                                                            2. De-Greening of Citrus Fruits
                                                                                                              1. Ethylene Treatment Protocols
                                                                                                                1. Temperature and Humidity Control
                                                                                                                  1. Monitoring Color Development
                                                                                                                    1. Quality Maintenance

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