date:Jun 27, 2013
Dr Oxley suggested growers take this into account when selecting temperatures: Higher drying temperatures allow greater throughput on drying equipment but can also increase FFA levels. Growers need to take care when selecting their dryer temperature and balance any risk from an increased FFA content with getting all their crops dry and in stores.
The survey also looked at whether other factors such as variety or region had an effect on FFA levels.
The work so far hasnt indicated significan