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Full Description
Post-harvest technology has garnered considerable attention in recent years, given its crucial role in sustaining agricultural production by preserving agricultural produce. This field holds immense potential for value addition and employment generation at the production sites. This book, authored by experts in the field, aims to consolidate various post-harvest technologies for fruits and vegetables, focusing on recent advances. It serves as a valuable resource for practicing food technologists and post-harvest technologists seeking answers to critical technical questions. In addition, it caters to agricultural engineers, food processors, food scientists, researchers, progressive farmers, and individuals working in related fields. The book aims to bridge a gap in the existing literature on post-harvest technology.
Contents
1. Introduction
2. Structure and composition of fruits and vegetables
3. Maturity and harvesting of fruits and vegetables
4. Packinghouse unit operations
5. Storage and ripening of fruits and vegetables
6. Processing of fruits and vegetables
7. Dehydration of fruits and vegetables
8. Cold preservation: Chilling and freezing
9. Processed fruit and vegetable products
10. Fermentation and fermented products
11. Minimal processing of fruits & vegetables
12. Packaging and packaging materials
13. Transportation of fruits and vegetables
14. Quality of fresh and processed products
