Pre-Process Factors
- Growing Season –Temperature, Moisture, Sunlight.
-Soil Fertility and Nutrients.
- Post Harvest Storage Conditions -Temperature, Moisture, etc.
Post-Process Factors
- Heat -Thermal degradation from pressing or cooking.
- Moisture -Hydrolysis from contact with water in pressing,
cooking, and storage.
- Air Contact -Oxidation from contact with air during pressing,
cooking, and storage