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CRITIQUE OF FOOD EQUIPMENT IN USI EKITI
Prepared by Michael Olatunji Olajide, February,2012
TABLE OF CONTENTS Page number
Introduction 3
Literature Review 4
Materials and Methods 5
Results 5-8
Discussion 9
Recommendation 10
References 11
Appendix 11
LIST OF FIGURES Pages
Figure 1 : The dismantled pepper mill 6
Figure2: A slurry tank 7
Figure3: Cassava grater 8
INTRODUCTION
Food processing equipment plays a vital role in the mass processing of food for household use. It determines the final quality of the food products, so it is very necessary that quality materials are used in the constructions of these machines. (Lecture note, 2012)
Often times some of these factors; material of construction, fool proof, sanitation, porosity and environmental impact are not put into consideration by most fabricators. So in other to fizzle-out the problems that occur as a result of the neglect of these factors warranted the writing of this report
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LITTERATURE REVIEW
Clauser, H.R identifies graphite, ferrite, carbide, austerite, martensite, and pearlite as good materials for food equipment construction because they have high heat resistance.
The lecture note, 2012 noted that sanitation exercise must be easily carried out in Cleaning In Place(CIP) rather than Cleaning Out of Place(COP) in food processing machines so as to save time and minimise the cost of processing.
Ibid,2012 also said that the materials to be used must not be porous to the extent of contaminating the products.
Ibid,2012 further said that in the construction of food processing equipment, there should be fool proof to give way for the safety of the machine operators either skilful or unskilful.
Ibid, 2012 still stress that environmental impact must be more positive than negative. The negative impact
Prepared by Michael Olatunji Olajide, February,2012
TABLE OF CONTENTS Page number
Introduction 3
Literature Review 4
Materials and Methods 5
Results 5-8
Discussion 9
Recommendation 10
References 11
Appendix 11
LIST OF FIGURES Pages
Figure 1 : The dismantled pepper mill 6
Figure2: A slurry tank 7
Figure3: Cassava grater 8
INTRODUCTION
Food processing equipment plays a vital role in the mass processing of food for household use. It determines the final quality of the food products, so it is very necessary that quality materials are used in the constructions of these machines. (Lecture note, 2012)
Often times some of these factors; material of construction, fool proof, sanitation, porosity and environmental impact are not put into consideration by most fabricators. So in other to fizzle-out the problems that occur as a result of the neglect of these factors warranted the writing of this report
3
LITTERATURE REVIEW
Clauser, H.R identifies graphite, ferrite, carbide, austerite, martensite, and pearlite as good materials for food equipment construction because they have high heat resistance.
The lecture note, 2012 noted that sanitation exercise must be easily carried out in Cleaning In Place(CIP) rather than Cleaning Out of Place(COP) in food processing machines so as to save time and minimise the cost of processing.
Ibid,2012 also said that the materials to be used must not be porous to the extent of contaminating the products.
Ibid,2012 further said that in the construction of food processing equipment, there should be fool proof to give way for the safety of the machine operators either skilful or unskilful.
Ibid, 2012 still stress that environmental impact must be more positive than negative. The negative impact
References: The lecture note, 2012 noted that sanitation exercise must be easily carried out in Cleaning In Place(CIP) rather than Cleaning Out of Place(COP) in food processing machines so as to save time and minimise the cost of processing. Ibid, 2012 still stress that environmental impact must be more positive than negative. The negative impact must be compensated.