OPTIMIZATION IN THE PROCESSING OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS: A STUDY ON IMPROVEMENT OF COCOA CULTIVARS

  • Diego Castro Fettermann Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina
  • Ângelo Márcio Oliveira Sant'Anna Universidade Federal da Bahia (UFBA)
Keywords: Factorial scheme, Split-plot, Theobroma cacao L.

Abstract

Liquor solidifying is one of the most important stages in the processing of cocoa cultivars. The process involves a cooling system which solidifies the product. Difficulties in the identification of adequate parameters for process adjustment cause loss of the product´s quality. Current analysis optimizes the factors that affect cocoa cultivar processing during the solidification of the liquor. Experimental scheme comprised randomized split-plot blocks, a 23 factorial scheme and three replications. Liquor type, pump discharge and treadmill speed significantly affect the final temperature within the solidification process of cocoa cultivars.

Author Biographies

Diego Castro Fettermann, Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina
Doutor em Engenharia de Produção, Docente permanente do Programa de Pós-graduação em Engenharia de Produção da Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina (PPGEP/UFSC), Brasil
Ângelo Márcio Oliveira Sant'Anna, Universidade Federal da Bahia (UFBA)
Doutor em Engenharia de Produção, Docente da Escola Politécnica da Universidade Federal da Bahia (UFBA), Brasil.
Published
2017-09-04
Section
Agrobusiness