FRUIT AND VEGETABLE STORAGE

Question 1

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

Answer 1

controlled atmosphere storage

Question 2

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

Answer 2

bulk storage

Question 3

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

Answer 3

pallet bin storage

Question 4

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

Answer 4

pallet

Question 5

storage structure with continuously wetted walls

Answer 5

drip cooler

Question 6

coarse cloth made of jute, flax or hemp

Answer 6

burlap

Question 7

storage provided with good ventilation

Answer 7

air cooled

Question 8

materials used to prevent migration of moisture into a storage area

Answer 8

vapor barrier

Question 9

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

Answer 9

cell pack

Question 10

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

Answer 10

telescopic cartons

Question 11

(SPACE REQUIREMENT) Average bulk density of Pumpkins and squash

Answer 11

600 kg/m3

Question 12

(SPACE REQUIREMENT) Average bulk density of potato.

Answer 12

670 kg/m3

Question 13

(SPACE REQUIREMENT) Average bulk density of onions.

Answer 13

650 kg/m3

Question 14

(SPACE REQUIREMENT) Maximum pile depth of potato

Answer 14

4.2 - 6 m

Question 15

(SPACE REQUIREMENT) Maximum pile depth of pumpkins and squash

Answer 15

0.6 - 1 m

Question 16

(SPACE REQUIREMENT) Maximum pile depth of onions

Answer 16

3 - 3.6 m

Question 17

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

Answer 17

2.4 m , 6 m

Question 18

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

Answer 18

45 degree

Question 19

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

Answer 19

50 mm - 60 mm

Question 20

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

Answer 20

2.5 m

Question 21

(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 ________.

Answer 21

600 mm - 750 mm

Question 22

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

Answer 22

50 mm - 60 mm

Question 23

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

Answer 23

2% - 4%

Question 24

(VENTILATION) Recommended ventilation for Cabbage

Answer 24

20-30 (L/s)/ton

Question 25

(VENTILATION) Recommended ventilation for Carrots

Answer 25

20-30 (L/s)/ton

Question 26

(VENTILATION) Recommended ventilation for Potatoes

Answer 26

6-10 (L/s)/ton

Question 27

(VENTILATION) Recommended ventilation for Pumpkins and squash

Answer 27

15-20 (L/s)/ton

Question 28

(VENTILATION) Recommended ventilation for Onions

Answer 28

10-12 (L/s)/ton

Question 29

Minimum R-Value of ceiling

Answer 29

5 (R-30)

Question 30

Minimum R-Value of wall

Answer 30

3.5 (R-20)

Question 31

Minimum R-Value of floor

Answer 31

1.76 (R- 10)

Question 32

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

Answer 32

80 mm

Question 33

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

Answer 33

80 mm , 100 mm - 120 mm

Question 34

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

Answer 34

300 mm

Question 35

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

Answer 35

10 mm

Question 36

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

Answer 36

150 mm – 200 mm

Question 37

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

Answer 37

12 units , 8 units

Question 38

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

Answer 38

100 lux

Question 39

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

Answer 39

200 lux

Question 40

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

Answer 40

500 lux

Question 41

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

Answer 41

50 lux