What You Need to Know
A storage clamp is a compact heap, mound or pile of materials used in the agricultural industry for temporary storage of root crops such as potato, turnip, rutabaga, mangelwurzel, and sugar beet.
Key Parameters
Temperature
5°C
0°C - 10°C
Time
6-12 months
Several months - Several years
Equipment
Root cellarStraw or grasses for insulationVentilation channels
Steps
- 1.
Clamp-stored potato flatbread (Northern European tradition): Develops sweeter starch conversion
- 2.
Winter beet kvass (Slavic fermentation): Pre-ferments vegetables for probiotic drink
- 3.
Mangelwurzel cattle feed (British farming): Preserves fodder nutritional value
The Science
Primary Reaction
Lactic acid fermentation