Apple Processing and Sorting Procedures

The video provides a tour of the Domestic Fresh Growers facility in Yakima, Washington, led by Rob Konrad, president of Kershaw companies. It showcases the advanced packing line equipment used for processing apples. The process includes weighing, cleaning, waxing, drying, sorting, and packaging apples. The facility uses innovative technology to ensure apples are market-ready, with steps like applying food-grade soap, wax, and sorting by size and color. The apples are then packaged in trays or bags, weighed, and stored for shipment to customers.

Where is the newest facility of Domestic Fresh Growers located?

• Yakima, Washington

• Seattle, Washington

• Portland, Oregon

• Boise, Idaho

What is the first step in the apple processing at the facility?

• Applying wax

• Sorting by size

• Cleaning with soap

• Weighing each bin of apples

What type of water is used in the initial cleaning process?

• Heated chlorinated water

• Salt water

• Cold chlorinated water

• Distilled water

What is applied to the apples to remove orchard residue?

• Lemon juice

• Vinegar solution

• Baking soda

• Food grade soap

How long is the dryer used to dry the wax on the apples?

• 60 feet

• 30 feet

• 40 feet

• 55 feet

What is the purpose of the sorting tables in the process?

• To hand sort blemishes and defects

• To apply wax

• To weigh the apples

• To clean the apples

How many lanes does the compact color and size sorter have?

• Four

• Seven

• Five

• Six

What is the approximate weight of a volume bushel of apples?

• 30 pounds

• 20 pounds

• 40 pounds

• 50 pounds

What is done to the boxes before they are moved to storage?

• They are labeled

• They are taped shut

• They are painted

• They are refrigerated

What is the final step before the apples are ready to be shipped?

• Weighing the apples

• Moving to storage

• Applying wax

• Sorting by color