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Agriculture · Q352

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Graduate and Post Graduate · Agriculture · question 352

Q352

Moisture level for better storage of vegetables is

A.
12%
B.
20%
Answer
C.
Less than 8%
D.
5 - 7%

Answer: Option B

Solution

Answer: Option B
Solution:
The moisture level for better storage of vegetables is 20%.
Moisture content affects the processibility, shelf-life, usability and quality of a product. Accurate moisture content determination, therefore, plays a key role in ensuring the quality of vegetables.
A general rule for vegetables is that cool-season crops should be stored at cooler temperatures (32 to 35°F) and warm-season crops should be stored at warmer temperatures (45 to 55°F).