Quality of beans stored at different temperatures

Grain quality is an important parameter for marketing and processing and can affect the value of the product. Stored grain is a system in which deterioration of the stored product results from interactions between physical, chemical and biological factors. The factors that are important to know are: temperature, humidity, CO2, O2, grain characteristics, micro-organisms, insects, rodents, birds and geographical location. The storage period for grains depends mainly on the temperature and water content of the grains and seeds.