Official NUC CCMAS syllabus

FST 403 — Grains and Storage Technology

2 units · FST department course · Nigerian universities

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Course contents

Technology and chemistry of the principal grains. Conventional milling processes, use of products and by-products. Baking. Protein-enriched cereal products. Nutritional considerations. Product development. Physical properties of grains. Moisture – its significance and behavior in stored grains. Moisture Sorption Isotherms in stored grains. Changes that occur in stored grains (respiration, biochemical, functional and nutritive changes). Development of storage techniques (traditional and modern storage). Whole Grain Storage (general considerations, kinds of storage facilities – on the ground, underground, bagged, bins and silos). Structural requirements for storage bins and silos. Handling and maintenance of storage structures. Microflora in stored grains and control. Mycotoxins in stored grains and control. Insects in stored grains and control. Rodents in stored grains and control. Integrated management practices in stored grains. Design considerations of storage structures.

Source: the Nigerian Universities Commission (NUC) Core Curriculum and Minimum Academic Standards (CCMAS). StudyOps loads this syllabus automatically when you study FST 403.

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