Reason For Processing Farm Produce
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IsraelReason for processing farm produce Explanation
1. Extend shelf life Many products such as meat and fruit can easily
spoil and harbour disease vectors before reaching
consumers, thus, agro-processing aids in
extending the shelf life and use of these materials
2. Expanding the versatility of a product In everyday life, the processing and extraction of
key substances found in produce, aids in cooking
and other uses. For instance, the extraction of
olive oil from the fruit greatly expands its use and
thus its demand
3. Health and safety Rarely are most of the crop and livestock in the
agriculture world used in their raw forms. This is
due to the good agricultural practices (GAP) put
forth by the agriculture industry. For instance,
Holstein milk is usually pasteurized and fortified
with nutrients before sale, and chickens are
killed, skinned and cleaned before sale to local
consumers
4. Maximize the profits made by the Finally, since processing increases the demand
farmers for the product, business will respond by
increasing the price of produce (as per the law of
supply and demand). Therefore, the convenience
made available to consumers rewards the
producers with maximized profits
Israel Desir
- Preservation of produce
The preservation of produce is the process of treating and handling food so as to stop or greatly
retard the rate of spoilage and foodborne illness, while still maintaining the nutritional value,
texture and flavour of the product.
- Ways to stop the microbial decay of produce
1. Reducing the moisture of the surroundings to halt fungal infections
2. Storing food at a cool temperature to kill bacteria
3. Drying foods to eliminate internal moisture
5 food processing techniques and examples
1. Canning (for instance, canned mackerel)
2. Freezing (frozen chicken and other meat)
3. Application of salt for preservation (saltfish)
4. Pasteurization (milk)
