About the Book: Agro Processing Methods, Equipments, Operations and Maintenance
Agro Processing Methods, Equipment Operation and Maintenance is a meticulously
structured guide that explores the full spectrum of unit operations essential in
the agro-processing industry. As the demand for food security, value addition,
and shelf-life enhancement rises, this book serves as a timely and practical
resource for understanding the mechanical and technical processes involved in
transforming raw agricultural commodities into consumable and market-ready
products.
Divided into ten well-organized chapters, the book provides comprehensive
coverage of:
Unit operations such as material handling, heating, cooling, food packaging,
cleaning, sorting, grading, and seed processing
Key processing machinery, including