Postharvest Management and Processing of Fruits and Vegetables : Instant Notes

Satish Kumar Sharma

ISBN 10: 9380235208 / ISBN 13: 9789380235202

Published by New India Pub, 2010

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Contents Foreword. Preface. Common abbreviations. List of difference tables. I. Postharvest physiology 1. Importance of postharvest technology. 2. Maturity and ripening. 3. Quality management for fresh marketing. 4. Storage of fruits and vegetables. II. M 390 pp.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Postharvest Management and Processing of Fruits and Vegetables : Instant Notes
• Publisher: New India Pub
• Publication Date: 2010
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 9380235208
• ISBN 13: 9789380235202
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: As New

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Synopsis

Postharvest Management and Processing of Fruits and Vegetables is a text book written in simple brief language for teachers as well as students. The book covers the syllabus of the basic course on postharvest management and processing of fruits and vegetables. The book has been divided into 4 parts. Part I deals with Postharvest Physiology, Part II with Management and Processing, III with Novel Technologies and Part IV with Objective Questions. A brief introduction and basics of recent topics i.e. Extrusion, irradiation, ohmic heating, microwave processing and dielectric heating, pulsed electric fields, magnetic fields, pulsed light treatment, high pressure processing, ultra sounds, linear induction electron accelerator, minimal processing and hurdle technology, designer foods and nutraceuticals, genetically modified foods, GAP and GMP and HACCP have also been covered along with objectives questions that are often asked in various competitive examinations. The book would be of great use the students, researchers, teachers and all those who have interest in the subject.