Emerging Postharvest Treatment of Fruits and Vegetables

ISBN-13: 9781771887007 / Angielski / Twarda / 2018 / 386 str.

Kalyan Barman; Swati Sharma; Mohammed Wasim Siddiqui

Opis

This volume addresses the demand for the development and application of effective technologies for preservation of perishable food products, particularly fresh fruits and vegetables. The chapters discuss a number of innovative technologies to prolong and enhance postharvest fruits and vegetables.

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Postharvest Treatments to Alleviate Chilling Injury in Fruits and Vegetables. Heat Treatments for Enhancing Storability of Fruits and Vegetables. Calcium: An Indispensable Element Affecting Postharvest Life of Fruits and Vegetables. Effects of Methyl Jasmonate Treatment on Fruit Quality Properties. Nitric Oxide for Enhancing Storage Life of Fruits and Vegetables. Nanotechnology in Packaging of Fresh Fruits and Vegetables. Biological Control of Postharvest Diseases. Application of Ozone as a Postharvest Treatment. Advances in Edible Coatings and Films for Fresh Fruits and Vegetables. Postharvest Treatments to Reduce Browning in Minimally Processed Products. Essential Oils and Plant Extracts as Natural Antimicrobial Agents. Polyamines for Preserving Postharvest Quality.