Canning
    1. Raw material:
        – Care for variety 
           •  Tomatoes with higher solid   more 
              tomato paste (24%)  more efficient
        – Uniformity:
           •  In maturity, in size
                          By: Dr. Ossama Dimassi
                          Canning
    2. Storage
           •  Better storage facility  higher flexibility
              – Materials bought at optimal price to quality
           •  Depends on our processing capability
                          By: Dr. Ossama Dimassi
                        Canning
    3. Soaking & washing: (1/3)
       – Necessary cleaning step 
          •  Hot/ cold water 
          •  Depending on raw material
                        By: Dr. Ossama Dimassi
                        Canning
    3. Soaking & washing: (2/3)
       – Detergents:
          •  Alkaline (Against protein – esp. milk 
             protein)
          •  Acid (Against organic complexes)
          •  Surface active agents (like soaps)
          •  Enzymes (lipases, Carbohydrases.. etc.)
                        By: Dr. Ossama Dimassi
                          Canning
    3. Soaking & washing: (3/3)
        – Example:
           •  HCl  Lead arsenate (Insecticide) removal
              – Prohibited
              – Used in apple orchids 
                          By: Dr. Ossama Dimassi