ABSTRACT
In the postharvest processing of raw plantain, size reduction is essential for better operations and the production of storable and value-added goods. Nigerian researchers are examining mechanical techniques for processing raw plantains because of the crop's potential medical benefits, economic worth, and industrial uses. Consequently, there is an urgent need to meet the growing demand for plantains and the goods developed from them. Plantains are highly perishable, therefore it's important to convert them into forms that are value-added, conveniently transportable, and storable to ensure year-round availability and reduce postharvest losses.
Size reduction is unquestionably an important step in the preparation of raw plantains and needs particular consideration. This process needs to be reviewed and optimized in order to solve postharvest food losses, food insecurity, and unstable food prices in Africa, especially in p. This article reviews earlier studies on size reduction methods used in flour, plantain chips, and other items. The assessment also takes into account a number of attributes and variables that affect plantain slicer design. It also describes the key elements of a standard plantain slicer, the steps taken in its creation, and offers suggestions for additional study and areas that need improvement. It is clear that plantain slicers need to be made more versatile and customizable in order to increase their versatility. It is feasible to build adaptable home, commercial, or industrial plantain slicers that can efficiently turn raw plantains and other crops into chips by combining and altering certain plantain slicers.
The goal of this project is to improve the productivity and efficiency of the plantain processing industries through the design and development of a plantain slicing machine. The device reduces manual work and boosts output by using cutting-edge slicing techniques to produce accurate and consistent cuts. This work comprises of various aspects of the machine's design, the literature review of existing works of the different research methods employed, analysis of the machine's performance, and concludes with a summary, conclusion, and recommendations for further improvements.
