Development, Fabrication and Performance Evaluation of Mango Pulp Extractor for Cottage Industry
The loss of fresh fruits after harvesting is not new since it has constantly been a challenge for humankind. The growing population in developing countries, where food shortages exist, require serious food security measures to address hunger and malnutrition. Present research focused on the developm...
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| author | Muhammad Ehtasham Akram Muhammad Azam Khan Muhammad Usman Khan Usman Amin Muhammad Haris Md Sultan Mahmud Azlan Zahid Mirian Pateiro José M. Lorenzo |
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| description | The loss of fresh fruits after harvesting is not new since it has constantly been a challenge for humankind. The growing population in developing countries, where food shortages exist, require serious food security measures to address hunger and malnutrition. Present research focused on the development, fabrication and testing of mango pulp extractor to assist small-scale fruit farmers in the countryside with a view to minimizing fruit spoilage. The unit, whose major material was food grade stainless steel (SS-304), consists of major components such as teflon brushes mounted shaft, motor, main frame, hopper, extraction compartment, pulp outlet, fruit residue outlet, perforated sieve and bearings. After construction, the machine was tested at three feed rate (2.0, 2.5, 3.0 kg/min) and extraction speed levels (500, 900 and 1400 rpm). Each of these factors was replicated three times, which resulted into 3 × 3 × 3 factorial experimental design. The optimum operating parameters for maximum pulp yield, maximum extraction efficiency and minimum extraction losses were determined. The physicochemical analysis of the extracted pulp was also carried out. Results revealed a maximum pulp yield of 77.9%, highest extraction efficiency of 96.03% and highest extraction loss of 9.3%. The mango pulp extraction machine was found to be affordable, easy to operate and maintain. The breakeven point of the machine was found to be 40 h if the machine is operated at its peak capacity. Therefore, it is recommended for small-scale farmers and for cottage industry. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-4b740a1960be489ca60f66ac31219a112023-11-23T03:20:35ZengMDPI AGAgriEngineering2624-74022021-10-013482783910.3390/agriengineering3040052Development, Fabrication and Performance Evaluation of Mango Pulp Extractor for Cottage IndustryMuhammad Ehtasham Akram0Muhammad Azam Khan1Muhammad Usman Khan2Usman Amin3Muhammad Haris4Md Sultan Mahmud5Azlan Zahid6Mirian Pateiro7José M. Lorenzo8Department of Food Engineering, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad 38040, PakistanDepartment of Farm Machinery and Power, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad 38040, PakistanDepartment of Energy Systems Engineering, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad 38040, PakistanDepartment of Food Engineering, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad 38040, PakistanDepartment of Food Science and Engineering, Henan University of Technology, Zhengzhou 450041, ChinaDepartment of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, The Pennsylvania State University, State College, PA 16802, USADepartment of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, The Pennsylvania State University, State College, PA 16802, USACentro Tecnológico de la Carne de Galicia, Rúa Galicia No. 4, Parque Tecnológico de Galicia, 32900 Ourense, SpainCentro Tecnológico de la Carne de Galicia, Rúa Galicia No. 4, Parque Tecnológico de Galicia, 32900 Ourense, SpainThe loss of fresh fruits after harvesting is not new since it has constantly been a challenge for humankind. The growing population in developing countries, where food shortages exist, require serious food security measures to address hunger and malnutrition. Present research focused on the development, fabrication and testing of mango pulp extractor to assist small-scale fruit farmers in the countryside with a view to minimizing fruit spoilage. The unit, whose major material was food grade stainless steel (SS-304), consists of major components such as teflon brushes mounted shaft, motor, main frame, hopper, extraction compartment, pulp outlet, fruit residue outlet, perforated sieve and bearings. After construction, the machine was tested at three feed rate (2.0, 2.5, 3.0 kg/min) and extraction speed levels (500, 900 and 1400 rpm). Each of these factors was replicated three times, which resulted into 3 × 3 × 3 factorial experimental design. The optimum operating parameters for maximum pulp yield, maximum extraction efficiency and minimum extraction losses were determined. The physicochemical analysis of the extracted pulp was also carried out. Results revealed a maximum pulp yield of 77.9%, highest extraction efficiency of 96.03% and highest extraction loss of 9.3%. The mango pulp extraction machine was found to be affordable, easy to operate and maintain. The breakeven point of the machine was found to be 40 h if the machine is operated at its peak capacity. Therefore, it is recommended for small-scale farmers and for cottage industry.https://www.mdpi.com/2624-7402/3/4/52postharvest lossesfood securitymalnutritionfruit spoilagemango pulp extractor |
| spellingShingle | Muhammad Ehtasham Akram Muhammad Azam Khan Muhammad Usman Khan Usman Amin Muhammad Haris Md Sultan Mahmud Azlan Zahid Mirian Pateiro José M. Lorenzo Development, Fabrication and Performance Evaluation of Mango Pulp Extractor for Cottage Industry AgriEngineering postharvest losses food security malnutrition fruit spoilage mango pulp extractor |
| title | Development, Fabrication and Performance Evaluation of Mango Pulp Extractor for Cottage Industry |
| title_full | Development, Fabrication and Performance Evaluation of Mango Pulp Extractor for Cottage Industry |
| title_fullStr | Development, Fabrication and Performance Evaluation of Mango Pulp Extractor for Cottage Industry |
| title_full_unstemmed | Development, Fabrication and Performance Evaluation of Mango Pulp Extractor for Cottage Industry |
| title_short | Development, Fabrication and Performance Evaluation of Mango Pulp Extractor for Cottage Industry |
| title_sort | development fabrication and performance evaluation of mango pulp extractor for cottage industry |
| topic | postharvest losses food security malnutrition fruit spoilage mango pulp extractor |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2624-7402/3/4/52 |
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