Postharvest Technology of Perishable Horticultural Commodities

Häftad, Engelska, 2019

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Postharvest Technology of Perishable Horticultural Commodities describes all the postharvest techniques and technologies available to handle perishable horticultural food commodities. It includes basic concepts and important new advances in the subject. Adopting a thematic style, chapters are organized by type of treatment, with sections devoted to postharvest risk factors and their amelioration. Written by experts from around the world, the book provides core insights into identifying and utilizing appropriate postharvest options for maximum results.

Presents the most recent developments in processing technologies in a single volume
Includes a wide range of perishable products, thus allowing for translational insight
Appropriate for students and professionals
Written by experts as a reference resource

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum2019-07-17
Mått191 x 235 x 38 mm
Vikt1 520 g
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor750
FörlagElsevier Science
ISBN9780128132760

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Elhadi Yahia is a Professor in the Faculty of Natural Sciences at the Autonomous University of Querétaro, Mexico, and is a consultant to several organizations including the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the World Food Logistics Organization (WFLO), the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA).

1. Introduction2. Postharvest Losses and Waste 3. Classification of Horticultural Commodities 4. Preharvest Factors Affecting Postharvest Quality5. Harvesting of Horticultural Commodities6. Precooling7. Refrigeration8. Psychrometrics9. Packing Operations10. Minimal Processing11. Packaging12. Storage Systems13. Controlled Atmosphere Storage14. Ethylene Technology15. Physiological Disorders and Their Control16. Postharvest Insects and and Their Control17. Irridiation of Fruits and Vegetables18. Temperature-Controlled Transport for Air, Land, and Sea 19. Utilization and Management of Horticultural Waste20. Analysis and Control Systems in Postharvest Operations21. Biotechnology of Horticultural Commodities 22. General Recommendations