Small-Scale Food Processing - A directory of equipment and methods. (Paperback, 2nd edition)

Food processing is a valuable way of preserving food to increase food security, minimize waste and generate extra income. This makes it an important area for agricultural development projects and income-generation schemes which often require careful preparation and planning as the raw materials can be highly perishable or seasonal and supplies unpredictable. This guide provides development workers and small-scale entrepreneurs with the basic information and advice that they need to set up a small-scale food processing enterprise. Part one considers the food processes that are suitable for different crops, including: fruit and vegetable products, cereal and pulse-based products; milk and milk products, and meat and fish products. Part two is an annotated directory giving the appropriate equipment needed to process a particular food, an index of manufacturers, the approximate costs and the names and addresses of manufacturers. The potential uses of various equipment is examined and much of the equipment is clearly illustrated.; In this new edition, the main text which guides the reader through the stages of food processing activities has been reorganized and clarified and the catalogu

General

Imprint:	Practical Action Publishing
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	December 2003
First published:	December 2003
Editors:	Peter Fellows • Sue Azam-Ali
Dimensions:	245 x 177 x 16mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	256
Edition:	2nd edition
ISBN-13:	978-1-85339-504-8
Categories:	Books > Reference & Interdisciplinary > Encyclopaedias & reference works > Reference works > General Books > Business & Economics > Business & management > Ownership & organization of enterprises > Small businesses & self-employed Books > Business & Economics > Industry & industrial studies > Primary industries > Agriculture & related industries Books > Professional & Technical > Industrial chemistry & manufacturing technologies > Industrial chemistry > Food & beverage technology > General Promotions
LSN:	1-85339-504-8
Barcode:	9781853395048

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