Storage of Cereal Grains and Their Products
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Storage of Cereal Grains and Their Products

  1. 754 pages
  2. English
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eBook - ePub

Storage of Cereal Grains and Their Products

About this book

Storage of Grains and Their Products, Fifth Edition, presents the most authoritative reference on the principles and practices of storing and handling grains and their products. Divided into four main sections, the book covers the range of storage systems available in both the developed and developing world, the practicalities of the design and implementation of grain storage systems, looking in detail at handling, cleaning, drying, aeration, instrumentation amongst other topics, specific threats to stored grains, pulses, oils and pseudocereals from chemicals, rodents, insects and biosecurity, and the economics of grain storage, government regulations and future considerations.Professionals responsible for the storage and handling of grains will find this book a great resource, however, it will also be of interest to academic researchers and postgraduate students in both cereal science and food processing.- Presents an up-to-date, end-to-end overview of the processing and storage of grain and grain related products- Includes eleven new chapters that provide the latest insights into grain storage- Edited by active cereals researchers working in industry, with experts from both academia and industry supplying chapters- Includes essential information on the design and operation of grain facilities- Provides coverage of the preservation of grain quality against specific threats

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Table of contents

  1. Title of Book
  2. Cover image
  3. Title page
  4. Table of Contents
  5. Copyright
  6. Dedication
  7. List of contributors
  8. About the editor
  9. Preface to the fifth edition
  10. Preface to the first edition
  11. Acknowledgments
  12. Chapter 1 Introduction to cereal grains, pseudocereals, oilseeds, and pulses
  13. Chapter 2 A brief journey through history
  14. Chapter 3 Overview of storage systems for cereal grains and grain products
  15. Chapter 4 Alternative and emerging storage practices and technologies
  16. Chapter 5 Grain storage in developing countries
  17. Chapter 6 Structural, physical, and engineering properties of cereal grains and grain products
  18. Chapter 7 Design and engineering considerations for grain storage, handling, and processing facilities
  19. Chapter 8 Sampling, inspecting, and grading
  20. Chapter 9 The significance of moisture and its measurement in cereal grains and grain products
  21. Chapter 10 Cereal grain drying systems
  22. Chapter 11 Rice drying systems
  23. Chapter 12 Grain aeration systems and storage management
  24. Chapter 13 Hazard monitoring equipment selection, installation, and maintenance
  25. Chapter 14 Safety, human interactions, and decision-makings processes
  26. Chapter 15 Identity preservation in grain supply chains and considerations for genetically modified materials
  27. Chapter 16 Dust control and explosion prevention
  28. Chapter 17 Biochemical, functional, and nutritive changes during storage
  29. Chapter 18 Microflora and storage molds
  30. Chapter 19 Mycotoxins in grains
  31. Chapter 20 Rodents and grain
  32. Chapter 21 Insects in grains: identification, damage, and detection
  33. Chapter 22 Control of insect pests during storage
  34. Chapter 23 Integrated pest management
  35. Chapter 24 Fumigation
  36. Chapter 25 Economics of grain storage
  37. Chapter 26 Global food security perspective
  38. Concluding thoughts and future prospects
  39. Index