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Handpicking as an Effective Method for Impurity Removal in Grains
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- Handpicking is a separation method suitable for removing relatively larger-sized impurities such as dirt, stones, and husks from grains like wheat, rice, or pulses.
- It involves manually selecting and removing the unwanted substances from the mixture by hand.
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Threshing for efficient seed separation from stalks
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- Threshing is the process employed to separate grains from stalks and other parts of plants, where the stalks are beaten or agitated to release the grain seeds from them.
- This process can be carried out manually or with the assistance of bullocks.
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Winnowing in Separating Light and Heavy Components
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- Winnowing is a method for separating lighter and heavier elements in a mixture by utilising the force of wind to carry away the lighter components, leaving behind the heavier ones.
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Sieving as a Method to Delicately Separate Components in Mixtures
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- This process involves passing a mixture through a sieve, which is a device or tool consisting of a mesh or perforated surface.
- The mesh or perforations in the sieve allow smaller particles to pass through while retaining larger particles.
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