Course title
農産プロセス工学   [Agricultural Process Engineering]
Course category   Requirement   Credit 1 
Department   Year 3  Semester 3rd 
Course type 3rd  Course code 01rn3079
Instructor(s)
安永 円理子, 帖佐 直   [CHOSA Tadashi]
Facility affiliation Graduate School of Agriculture Office 3-211  Email address

Course description
Post harvest technologies and engineering for the process of agricultural products from the fields to the dining table based on the physiological characteristics of products will be explained. Systems engineering, machines and facilities for the production of vegetables and fruits will be described in the class.
Expected Learning
To understand the technical fundamentals on physiology of fresh agricultural products, and on technologies for processing, storing and distributing of fresh products and cereal grains.

Course schedule
1. Outline of class
2. Post-harvest physiology of vegetables and fruits
3. Storage of Vegetable and fruit
4. Distribution of vegetables and fruits
5. Sorting technology of agricultural product
6. Quality Control Technology for Agricultural Products (1)
7. Quality evaluation technology for agricultural products (2)
8. Food waste recycling,
Examination
Prerequisites
Required Text(s) and Materials
Handout materials will be distributed every class.
References
Chachin et al., Gardening crop storage theory-Post-harvest arrangement and quality conservation-, Kenpaku-sha. (in Japanese)
Tarutani & Kitagawa, Distribution / storage / processing of horticultural foods, Yokendo. (in Japanese)
Yamashita et al., Post harvest mechanics, Bun-eido (in Japanese)
Assessment/Grading
Contribution/Attendance 50%, Report & Examination 50%.
Message from instructor(s)
Course keywords
Postharvest technologies and engineering, processing, storing, physiology, freshness
Office hours
Remarks 1
Remarks 2
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Lecture Language
Japanese
Language Subject
Last update
3/28/2022 7:18:01 PM