Postharvest: an introduction to the physiology and handling of fruit and vegetables
This book contains 12 chapters focusing on the basic tenets of postharvest technology of fruits and vegetables and how this influences their postharvest behaviour. Key information about their composition, biochemistry, respiration and physiology are presented. The importance of the management of temperature and humidity for maintaining fresh quality is discussed. The susceptibility of fresh produce to various pathogenic diseases and physiological disorders and their identification and control by environmentally friendly methods are pointed out and technologies that are adjuncts to temperature management, i.e. atmosphere control, controlled ripening, packaging and transport, are highlighted. The principles underlying the food safety based quality assurance systems that also meet environmental requirements are outlined. The influence of consumers on the marketing and storage of fruit and vegetables are also examined.
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| Format: | Texto biblioteca |
| Language: | eng |
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Wallingford (United Kingdom) CABI
2016
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| Subjects: | chemical composition, consumer attitudes, consumer behaviour, consumers, controlled atmosphere storage, food safety, fruits, humidity, marketing, nutritive value, packaging, pathogens, plant disorders, postharvest physiology, refrigerated transport, respiration, ripening, postharvest decay, keeping quality, temperature, SDGs, fresh vegetables, Goal 3 Good health and well-being, |
| Online Access: | https://www.cabi.org/cabebooks/ebook/20163314760 |
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