
Unit Operations in Food Grain Processing
- 1st Edition - May 1, 2024
- Imprint: Academic Press
- Editors: C.K. Sunil, K.A. Athmaselvi, N. Venkatachalapathy, C. Anandharamakrishnan, V.M. Balasubramaniam
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 1 8 9 6 5 - 4
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 1 8 9 6 6 - 1
Unit Operations in Food Grain Processing covers theory and principles as well as best practices in cleaning, grading, drying, storage, milling, handling, transportation, and packag… Read more

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Request a sales quoteThe book has 18 chapters in total. Each chapter discusses principles, design, illustrations, advances, and challenges to aid in understanding. Therefore this book is a valuable reference material for academicians, researchers, consultants, manufacturers, and practitioners in the field of food processing.
- Presents different methods of operations and the latest advances in grain processing
- Explores value addition, grain waste and by-product utilization from grains
- Covers all the unit operations followed in grains processing, theory, and principle
- Covers application of emerging technologies in grain processing
- Cover image
- Title page
- Table of Contents
- Copyright
- List of contributors
- 1. Introduction
- Abstract
- 1.1 Overview of grains
- 1.2 Taxonomic classification of food grains
- 1.3 Global food grain production and distribution
- 1.4 Food grain consumption
- 1.5 Food grain handling and storage
- 1.6 Postharvest losses
- 1.7 Food grain processing
- 1.8 Food grain marketing and trade
- 1.9 Conclusion
- References
- 2. Structure and composition of food grains
- Abstract
- 2.1 Introduction
- 2.2 Structure and composition of food grains
- 2.3 Bioactive components
- 2.4 Functional components
- 2.5 Antinutritional property
- 2.6 Conclusion
- References
- 3. Engineering properties of grains
- Abstract
- 3.1 Introduction
- 3.2 Engineering properties of bulk grain and individual kernels
- 3.3 Modeling of grain processing, handling, and storage
- 3.4 Conclusion
- References
- 4. Cleaning and grading
- Abstract
- 4.1 Introduction
- 4.2 Cleaning operation for grain, nuts, and seeds
- 4.3 Factors controlling the cleaning operation
- 4.4 Winnowing
- 4.5 Grain winnower
- 4.6 Disadvantage and limitation of traditional winnowing
- 4.7 Solar powered winnowing machine
- 4.8 Advantages and disadvantages of solar powered winnowing machine
- 4.9 Air screen seed cleaner
- 4.10 Selecting screens
- 4.11 Specific gravity separator
- 4.12 The deck
- 4.13 Adjustments
- 4.14 Indent disk separator
- 4.15 Seed travel
- 4.16 Disk pocket design
- 4.17 Operation
- 4.18 Indent cylinder separator
- 4.19 Indent pocket design
- 4.20 Operation
- 4.21 Methods of use
- 4.22 Combination
- 4.23 Seed measuring
- 4.24 Buckhorn machine
- 4.25 Timothy bumper mill
- 4.26 Screening
- References
- 5. Grain drying
- Abstract
- 5.1 Introduction
- 5.2 Theory of grain drying
- 5.3 Equilibrium moisture content
- 5.4 Psychrometric chart
- 5.5 Grain drying methods and types
- 5.6 Conclusion
- References
- 6. Grain storage and management
- Abstract
- 6.1 Introduction
- 6.2 Stored grain ecosystem
- 6.3 Types of grain storage systems
- 6.4 Mitigating storage losses
- 6.5 Summary
- References
- 7. Milling
- Abstract
- 7.1 Introduction
- 7.2 Terminologies used in milling
- 7.3 Fineness modulus
- 7.4 Particle size analysis
- 7.5 Principle and theory of milling operation
- 7.6 Milling of various crops
- 7.7 Processing of cereals
- 7.8 Processing of millets
- 7.9 Types of milling equipment
- 7.10 Crushing efficiency
- 7.11 Conclusion
- List of Abbreviations
- References
- 8. Handling and transportation of food grains
- Abstract
- 8.1 Introduction
- 8.2 Conveyor
- 8.3 Belt conveyor
- 8.4 Screw conveyor
- 8.5 Pneumatic conveyors
- 8.6 Chain conveyor
- 8.7 Vibratory conveyors
- 8.8 Bucket elevators
- References
- 9. Unit operations in rice processing
- Abstract
- 9.1 Introduction
- 9.2 Rice drying
- 9.3 Rice aeration
- 9.4 Rice milling
- 9.5 Physicochemical and functional properties of rice
- 9.6 End-use processes and value-added products
- 9.7 Emerging technologies for various unit operations
- References
- 10. Unit operations in wheat processing
- Abstract
- 10.1 Introduction
- 10.2 Wheat grading
- 10.3 Grain receiving
- 10.4 Wheat cleaning
- 10.5 Wheat storage practices
- 10.6 Wheat grain blending
- 10.7 Wheat conditioning
- 10.8 Grinding
- 10.9 Sieving
- 10.10 Purification
- 10.11 Flour quality parameters
- 10.12 Future trends
- References
- 11. Unit operations in pulses processing
- Abstract
- 11.1 Introduction
- 11.2 Pulse processing
- 11.3 Grain parameters affecting milling recovery
- 11.4 Steps involved in pulse milling
- 11.5 Machineries used in pulse milling
- 11.6 Mini dal mills
- 11.7 Milling of individual pulses
- 11.8 Quality of dehusking
- 11.9 Utilization of pulses milling by-product
- 11.10 Challenges
- 11.11 Conclusion
- References
- 12. Principles, machinery and equipment involved in unit operations in oilseeds processing
- Abstract
- 12.1 Introduction
- 12.2 Operations of oil extraction
- 12.3 Mechanical expression
- 12.4 Solvent extraction
- 12.5 Aqueous extraction
- 12.6 Supercritical fluid technology
- 12.7 Oil extraction efficiency measurements
- 12.8 Refining of oils
- 12.9 Summary
- Acknowledgment
- References
- 13. Unit operations in millet processing
- Abstract
- 13.1 Introduction
- 13.2 Nutritional profile and health benefits of millets
- 13.3 Why millets to be processed?
- 13.4 Influence of processing techniques on nutritional value
- 13.5 Utilization of millets as food products
- 13.6 Conclusion
- Conflict of interest
- References
- 14. Unit operations in pseudocereals and heritage grains processing
- Abstract
- 14.1 Introduction
- 14.2 Types of grains
- 14.3 Processing and unit operations
- 14.4 Applications
- 14.5 Future directions
- 14.6 Conclusion
- References
- 15. Value addition of grains
- Abstract
- 15.1 Introduction
- 15.2 Value-addition of food grains
- 15.3 Limitations and challenges in developing value-added products
- 15.4 Conclusion
- References
- 16. Grains and legumes: by-product generation and their utilization
- Abstract
- 16.1 Introduction
- 16.2 Grain processing/milling and by-products generation
- 16.3 Utilization of cereal processing by-products
- 16.4 Prospective directions
- 16.5 Conclusions
- References
- 17. Effective packaging and handling of food grains for quality and safety management
- Abstract
- 17.1 Introduction
- 17.2 Factors influencing the storage and packed grains
- 17.3 Methods for storing food grain
- 17.4 Packaging requirements for food grains
- 17.5 Package materials used for the packing of food grains
- 17.6 Packaging machines used for packing food grain
- 17.7 Quality of packed grains during storage
- 17.8 Quality of packed whole food grains for marketing
- 17.9 Summary and conclusion
- Abbreviations
- References
- 18. Emerging technologies in unit operations of food grain processing
- Abstract
- 18.1 Introduction
- 18.2 Emerging pretreatment techniques for food grains
- 18.3 Emerging technologies in primary grain processing
- 18.4 Emerging technologies in secondary grain processing
- 18.5 Effect of emerging technologies on grain quality
- 18.6 Conclusion
- References
- Index
- Edition: 1
- Published: May 1, 2024
- Imprint: Academic Press
- No. of pages: 620
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN: 9780443189654
- eBook ISBN: 9780443189661
CS
C.K. Sunil
KA
K.A. Athmaselvi
NV
N. Venkatachalapathy
CA
C. Anandharamakrishnan
Dr. C. Anandharamakrishnan is the Director of CSIR-National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science and Technology, Thiruvananthapuram. Before this, he served as Director of the National Institute of Food Technology, Entrepreneurship and Management, Thanjavur (an Institute of National Importance under MoFPI, Govt. of India).
He obtained B.Tech. in Chemical Engineering from A.C.Tech, Anna University, Chennai, and completed M.Tech at Anna University, Chennai. He has done his doctoral research in Chemical Engineering at the Loughborough University, United Kingdom.
Dr. C. Anandharamakrishnan is a renowned scientist and academician with vast expertise in the field of Food and Agro Processing. He is an active researcher with more than two decades of experience in research and administration. His research endeavors are well documented in the form of 216 impact factor publications with an average impact factor of 5.310 and an h-index of 64, three international patents, twelve Indian patents, and one commercialized patent. He is also the author and editor of 18 books and 125 book chapters published by coveted publishers. He has supervised 17 Ph.D. theses and more than 50 bachelor’s and master’s theses. He has been an invited speaker for 210 talks at national and international conferences, convocation addresses and panel discussions. He has transferred 17 technologies to various industries and has provided handholding support to more than 150 food processing start-ups and enterprises to facilitate product innovation and revenue growth.
He is an elected Fellow of several national and international professional bodies, serves on the editorial boards of reputed peer-reviewed journals and was honored by the Hon'ble President of India with the highest recognition award in the field of science, technology and innovation, 'Rashtriya Vigyan Shri’ 2024 Puraskar, for the distinguished contributions to the Agricultural Science sector. Earlier, was awarded the prestigious ‘ICAR – Rafi Ahmed Kidwai Award for Outstanding Research in Agricultural Sciences – 2019’, Tata Innovation Fellowship 2019-20 by DBT, Government of India and the prestigious NASI-Reliance Industries Platinum Jubilee Award 2018.
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