Potential of Quality Sorting of Fruits and Vegetables Using Fluidized Bed Medium

Abstract

ABSTRACT THIS report presents a review of literature on studies establishing the relationship between quality and density of fruits and vegetables, reviews the current concepts of fluidized bed medium (FBM), and presents potentials of using these concepts for density sorting. Results of initial experimentation with pecan pieces and pecan weevils larvae indicate separating and sorting, based on small density differences, may be possible using the newly developed FBM technique.