Size reduction is very fundamental and crucial to (and enhances subsequent operations in)
postharvest processing of raw plantain into storable and value-added products. In Nigeria …

The growing demand for sweetpotato French fry and other processed products has
increased the need for producing storage roots of desired shape profile (ie, blocky and less …

Phosphorus deprivation (− P) reduced sweetpotato storage root length (SRL) regardless of
the presence or absence of a compacted layer (CL). The combination of− P and the …

Agro-processing industry is faced with a challenge of slicing of vegetables for immediate
consumption. This stems from the fact that the traditional slicing methods use bare hands …

Slicing and shredding are the well-known processes of reducing size, commonly used for
fruits and vegetables. The process of slicing involves pushing or rather forcing any sharp …

French fries are popular dishes in the world. Raw French fries preparation requires several
methods that is tedious and time-consuming if it is done manually. The main intention of this …

Potato productivity in Indonesia, based on data from 2015-2019, grew by
3.02%(Kementerian Pertanian Republik Indonesia, 2019). Potato (Solanum tuberosum …

Demand for melinjo chips is high, but the current production method is less efficient in terms
of time. The melinjo flattening machine is a new innovation that has the potential to replace …

Accepted: 07/Mar/2023; Published: 31/Mar/2023 Abstract—In this study, a leafy vegetable
slicer machine was developed for the local vegetable consumed in Nigeria, which are Fluted …

This study was to develop the fresh turmeric rhizome slicer to improve the slicing efficiency
of fresh turmeric rhizomes and to reduce the drying time of turmeric slices to make the …