A comprehensive overview of new postharvest technologies, this book examines the physical, chemical, and nutritional changes that occur during the ripening process. The text focuses on how to maintain both sensorial and nutritional fruit quality parameters as well as how to extend 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.

Klappentext

Interest in the postharvest behavior of fruits and vegetables has a history as long as mankind's. Once we moved past mere survival, the goal of postharvest preservation research became learning how to balance consumer satisfaction with quantity and quality while also preserving nutritional quality. A comprehensive overview of new postharvest techno

Inhalt

Introduction and Overview. 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. References.