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Postharvest biology and technology for preserving fruit quality /

1439802661 (hardback : alk. paper)

9781439802663 (hardback : alk. paper)

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b430388

Postharvest biology and technology for preserving fruit quality /

[Book]

Daniel Valero and María Serrano

Boca Raton :

CRC Press,

c2010

xviii, 269 p. :

ill. ;

25 cm

Includes bibliographical references (p. 219-254) and index

Fruit ripening -- Changes in fruit quality attributes during handling, processing, and storage -- Cold storage and fruit quality -- Heat treatments -- Calcium treatments -- Polyamine treatments -- 1-methylcyclopropene treatments -- Storage in modified atmosphere packaging -- Active packaging -- Emerging technologies

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The book chronicles the changes in postharvest technology during the past three decades, highlighting the advances made possible through a deeper understanding of the postharvest physiology of raw produce. It focuses on how to maintain both sensorial and nutritional fruit quality parameters while also extending shelf life. The authors present a wide range of technological applications for postharvest strategies, including heat treatments, naturally-occurring compounds, modified atmosphere packaging, non-toxic chemical compounds, and active packaging. The text also discusses the advantages and disadvantages of using cold temperatures during handling, packaging, and storage. Although each chapter constitutes a separate unit, which could be used in a stand-alone fashion, the order and continuity of the chapters provide a more complete understanding of the subject. Exploring future directions, the book concludes with coverage of emerging technologies such as atmospheres with high O2, biological control, and the use of UV-light. It offers a firm grounding in the basic knowledge of postharvest research, technology, and applications. The text illustrates a broad range of approaches, based on years of research, and brings them together in a convenient, easily accessible resource

Fruit-- Postharvest technology

Fruit-- Quality

Fruit-- Ripening

Fruit-- Storage

Valero, Daniel

Serrano, María,1963-

20120919015106.0

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