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Material Handling and Preliminary Operations in Food Systems focuses on the initial stages of food processing that involve the efficient movement, storage, cleaning, and preparation of raw materials before actual processing begins. It examines key activities such as transportation, sorting, grading, washing, peeling, and size reduction, all of which are essential for maintaining the quality, safety, and uniformity of food products. The topic emphasizes the importance of proper handling techniques to minimize contamination, reduce waste, and ensure that raw materials are in optimal condition for further processing. Course objectives include enabling learners to understand the principles and methods of material handling in food systems, identify common preliminary operations and their purposes, evaluate their impact on food quality and safety, and develop the ability to apply effective handling and preparation techniques in food processing industries.
This lecture is part of FST-306 UNIT OPERATIONS IN FOOD PROCESSING in the Food Science and Technology department. The course has 30 recorded lectures across 10 series, all free to watch. Read or download the FST-306 lecture note to study alongside the video.
