FOOD TECHNOLOGY

FOOD PACKAGING

PACKAGING DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is a pilot plant?
A
A tree that grows pilots.
B
It is an important part of the design brief
C
A place where the first prototype of a new food is made
D
A small scale version of a factory
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -A pilot plant is a pre-commercial production system that employs new production technology and/or produces small volumes of new technology-based products, mainly for the purpose of learning about the new technology.

Detailed explanation-2: -Pilot Plant – A pilot plant is a smaller version of plant which is operated to find out the behavior of process before using it on a large scale industrial production. It acts as a system for hazard identification before full-scale production takes place.

Detailed explanation-3: -noun. an experimental industrial plant in which processes or techniques planned for use in full-scale operation are tested in advance.

Detailed explanation-4: -What does “pilot scale” mean? A small-scale preliminary study conducted to evaluate feasibility, time, cost, scaling factors, unpredicted results, further develop a process, etc. to properly design and implement a full-scale commercial process. Usually between 100 grams and a few kilograms of material.

Detailed explanation-5: -Pilot plants can be used to: produce usable product, start building a market, and convince investors of long-term viability. In some cases, a pilot plant may be the optimal size to produce specialty products in low quantities.

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