What is meant by ‘dry storage’?
Food materials – such as flour, cereals, sugar, spices etc. do not require special arrangement for storage. They have less amount of moisture. They can be kept at room temperature in tight…
Food materials – such as flour, cereals, sugar, spices etc. do not require special arrangement for storage. They have less amount of moisture. They can be kept at room temperature in tight…
Essential features of storage structures are stated as follows like it should be easy to clean; it should be safe against water and moisture etc…
In the emergencies created by disaster, storage and distribution of food is one of the essential and important aspects that need careful attention. Every effort should be made to minimize damaged of foodstuff already available in the affected areas.
The storage of perishable food materials at low temperature helps in the following ways: 1. Losses from spoilage are reduced. 2. Nutritive value of the food materials is retained for longer periods. 3. It retards the growth of bacteria, yeast and moulds.
A good storage structure is the one, which can provide protection against all possible causes of damage. A food storage structure, for storing food grains on a large scale, should have the following essential features: