Post by samuel on Nov 28, 2009 14:05:20 GMT -5
The area I was at didn't have the bigger groves. They was smaller and more family farm types. But I still got the idea on how they do it. I thought this was neat to see them sort and process oranges.
Here is the orange/grapefruit groves:
Picked and ready to be processed:
Loaded up into the processor:
Going up the elevator: This keeps too many going in at one time
Being washed:
Coating of liquid wax is being applied:
Into the heated chamber: This helps seals in freshness and allows the wax stick to it better. Ever see an apple with a milky substance on the outside skin. You try to wash off. That is the wax. To help them keep longer on the shelves.
More of the heated chamber:
On to the shorting table: This is where they bag them up
Fresh Oranges - Yummy!
Hope you guys learned something from this.
Here is the orange/grapefruit groves:
Picked and ready to be processed:
Loaded up into the processor:
Going up the elevator: This keeps too many going in at one time
Being washed:
Coating of liquid wax is being applied:
Into the heated chamber: This helps seals in freshness and allows the wax stick to it better. Ever see an apple with a milky substance on the outside skin. You try to wash off. That is the wax. To help them keep longer on the shelves.
More of the heated chamber:
On to the shorting table: This is where they bag them up
Fresh Oranges - Yummy!
Hope you guys learned something from this.
