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Key Concepts:
- Controlled Atmosphere (CA) Storage: A method of preserving fruit by controlling temperature and oxygen levels.
- Liquid Nitrogen: Used to rapidly reduce oxygen levels in storage rooms.
- Automated Sorting: Using computer vision to analyze and sort fruit based on size and defects.
Apple Processing and Storage
1. Initial Processing and Scale:
- A single facility processes over 4 million apples daily, highlighting the scale of modern fruit production.
- Forklifts are used in a coordinated manner to move large quantities of fruit.
2. Controlled Atmosphere (CA) Storage:
- Oxygen Purging: Liquid nitrogen (99% pure) is used to rapidly remove oxygen from storage rooms.
- Oxygen Levels: Apples are stored at approximately 1.5% oxygen.
- Purpose: To slow down the fruit's metabolism and "put the fruit asleep" without killing it, extending its shelf life.
- Storage Duration: Apples can be stored for up to 12-14 months under controlled atmosphere conditions.
3. Packing and Sorting:
- Washing and Drying: Apples are washed and dried before packing.
- Automated Inspection: Apples are photographed from multiple angles.
- Computer Analysis: Computer vision analyzes the photos to identify defects and sort the fruit by size.
- Outcome: Apples are sorted and boxed for shipping.
4. Distribution:
- The boxed and labeled apples are shipped worldwide.
Conclusion:
The video demonstrates the complex processes involved in preserving and distributing apples on a large scale. Controlled atmosphere storage, utilizing liquid nitrogen to reduce oxygen levels, is crucial for extending the shelf life of apples up to a year or more. Automated sorting using computer vision ensures quality control and efficient packing for global distribution.
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