Official NUC CCMAS syllabus

FST 308 — Post-Harvest Physiology and Storage Technology

2 units · FST department course · Nigerian universities

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What you'll be able to do (official learning outcomes)

extend the green life and freshness of fruits and vegetables. Pre-storage processing of fruits and vegetables
discuss types of storage structures and instrumentation to delay ripening
maintain commodity quality and prevent deterioration and losses;
integrate science and engineering practices for better preservation of foods and produce.

Course contents

Post-harvest physiology of horticultural commodities. Tropical environment in relation to maturity, ripeness and senescence including climacteric. Physical and chemical indices and quality in fruit and vegetable crops. Control of post-harvest losses. Refrigeration and cooling systems. Handling and Storage of cereal grains and legumes. Measurement of temperature, relative humidity, moisture in stored foods. Buildings and other structures for food storage. Controlled environment for transit and long-term storage.

Source: the Nigerian Universities Commission (NUC) Core Curriculum and Minimum Academic Standards (CCMAS). StudyOps loads this syllabus automatically when you study FST 308.

FST 308 — Post-Harvest Physiology and Storage Technology

What you'll be able to do (official learning outcomes)

Course contents

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