Post-Harvest and Food Process Engineering Laboratory

Post-Harvest and Food Process Engineering Laboratory

A. Laboratory Description

The Post-Harvest and Food Process Engineering Laboratory is a laboratory under Biosystems Engineering, Faculty of Agricultural Technology, Brawijaya University. The Post-Harvest and Food Process Engineering Laboratory focuses on the development of technical science in food processing and agricultural products trough the development of product diversification technology. In general, processing techniques are ways to convert raw materials into finished or semi-finished materials through several types of processing methods. While food is a raw material derived from agriculture, animal husbandry, and fishery which has good nutritional
value for the body, so proper and good processing is needed to maintain the quality and nutritional value of these materials.

B. Function and Role of The Laboratory

In carrying out the function, The The Post-Harvest and Food Process Engineering Laboratory is expected to become a service center for research, testing, training and product diversification technology development. In addition, it also supports the application of course materials for students through the practicum program.

C. Laboratory Equipments

1. Texture Analyzer
2. Colorimeter
3. Dryer
   I. Oven Dryer
   II. Vacuum Dryer
   III. Tray Dryer
   IV. Microwave
4. Cooling Unit
   I. Freezer
   II. Refrigerator
5. Vacuum Frying
6. Oil Spinner
7. Disk Mill
8. Seeds Cleaner
9. Rice Milling Unit
10. Pulsed Electric Field
11. Incubator
12. Penetrometer
13. Autoclave
14. Spectrophotometer
15. Microscope
16. Colony Counter
17. Laminar Air Flow Unit
18. Wise Shaker
19. Vortex Mixer
20. Viscometer
21. Magnetic Hotplate Stirrer
22. Peristaltic Pump
23. Vacuum sealer
24. Induction Stove
25. Water Bath
26. Digital Scales

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