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A mechanical destoner for small processing plants

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A mechanical destoner was designed and built. The unit is suitable for small scale potato processing. It efficiently removes all stones from potatoes while rejecting less than 1% of the potatoes.

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  1. Sullivan, J.F., M.F. Kozempel, M.J. Egoville and E.A. Talley. 1985. Loss of amino acids and water soluble vitamins during potato processing. Food Sci J 50(5): 1249–1253.

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  1. ARS, Eastern Regional Research Center, U.S. Department of Agriculture, 600 East Mermaid Lane, 19118, Philadelphia, PA

    W. K. Heiland & M. Kozempel

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  1. W. K. Heiland
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Heiland, W.K., Kozempel, M. A mechanical destoner for small processing plants. American Potato Journal 65, 543–546 (1988). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02908334

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