Includes bibliographical references (pages 303-304) and index.
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Cover -- Preface -- Contents -- Horticulture Production: Global Trends -- Harvest Systems -- Post-harvest Handling -- Packaging of Horticultural Products -- Hygiene and Sanitation in Post-harvest Handling -- Storage of Fruits and Vegetables -- Post-harvest Quality and Safety Management -- Preservation of Fruits and Vegetables -- Processing of Fruits and Vegetables -- Freezing of Fruits and Vegetables -- Preparing Products for Market -- Prevention of Post-harvest Losses -- Bibliography -- Index.
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SUMMARY OR ABSTRACT
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Post-harvest handling is the stage of crop production immediately following harvest, including cooling, cleaning, sorting and packing. The instant a crop is removed from the ground, or separated from its parent plant, it begins to deteriorate. Post-harvest treatment largely determines final quality, whether a crop is sold for fresh consumption, or used as an ingredient in a processed food product. This book covers post-harvest factors affecting fruit and vegetable quality, waste management, safety factors, and processing methods. The conventional as well as modern post-harvest technologies are.