Postharvest Biology And Technology Of Tropical And Subtropical Fruits: Volume 3: Cocona To Mango (woodhead Publishing Series In Food Science, Technology And Nutrition)
by Elhadi M Yahia /
2011 / English / PDF
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While products such as bananas, pineapples, kiwifruit and citrus
have long been available to consumers in temperate zones, new
fruits such as lychee, longan, carambola, and mangosteen are now
also entering the market. Confirmation of the health benefits of
tropical and subtropical fruit may also promote consumption
further. Tropical and subtropical fruits are particularly
vulnerable to postharvest losses, and are also transported long
distances for sale. Therefore maximizing their quality
postharvest is essential and there have been many recent advances
in this area. Many tropical fruits are processed further into
purees, juices and other value-added products, so quality
optimization of processed products is also important. The books
cover current state-of-the-art and emerging post-harvest and
processing technologies. Volume 1 contains chapters on particular
production stages and issues, whereas Volumes 2, 3 and 4 contain
chapters focused on particular fruit.
While products such as bananas, pineapples, kiwifruit and citrus
have long been available to consumers in temperate zones, new
fruits such as lychee, longan, carambola, and mangosteen are now
also entering the market. Confirmation of the health benefits of
tropical and subtropical fruit may also promote consumption
further. Tropical and subtropical fruits are particularly
vulnerable to postharvest losses, and are also transported long
distances for sale. Therefore maximizing their quality
postharvest is essential and there have been many recent advances
in this area. Many tropical fruits are processed further into
purees, juices and other value-added products, so quality
optimization of processed products is also important. The books
cover current state-of-the-art and emerging post-harvest and
processing technologies. Volume 1 contains chapters on particular
production stages and issues, whereas Volumes 2, 3 and 4 contain
chapters focused on particular fruit.
Chapters in Volume 3 of this important collection review factors
affecting the quality of different tropical and subtropical
fruits, concentrating on postharvest biology and technology.
Important issues relevant to each specific product are discussed,
such as postharvest physiology, preharvest factors affecting
postharvest quality, quality maintenance postharvest, pests and
diseases and value-added processed products, among other topics.
Chapters in Volume 3 of this important collection review factors
affecting the quality of different tropical and subtropical
fruits, concentrating on postharvest biology and technology.
Important issues relevant to each specific product are discussed,
such as postharvest physiology, preharvest factors affecting
postharvest quality, quality maintenance postharvest, pests and
diseases and value-added processed products, among other topics.