Postharvest Management Approaches for Maintaining Quality of Fresh Produce
The volume presents existing and novel management approaches that are in use or have a great potential to be used to maintain the postharvest quality of fresh produce in terms of microbiological safety, nutrition, and sensory quality. In comparison
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arvest Management Approaches for Maintaining Quality of Fresh Produce
Postharvest Management Approaches for Maintaining Quality of Fresh Produce
Mohammed Wasim Siddiqui Jesus Fernando Ayala Zavala Cheng-An (Andy) Hwang Editors
Postharvest Management Approaches for Maintaining Quality of Fresh Produce
Editors Mohammed Wasim Siddiqui Food Science and Technology Bihar Agricultural University Sabour, Bhagalpur, Bihar, India
Jesus Fernando Ayala Zavala Centro de Investigacion en Alimentacion y Desarrollo, A.C. Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico
Cheng-An (Andy) Hwang USDA-ARS Wyndmoor, PA, USA
ISBN 978-3-319-23581-3 ISBN 978-3-319-23582-0 DOI 10.1007/978-3-319-23582-0
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Preface
Maintaining the postharvest quality of fresh produce has long been a challenging task. In the past, several chemicals were used for postharvest treatment of fresh produce. These chemicals have been phased out, however, and replaced due to factors such as advances in technology a rise in health consciousness among consumers, and new environmental concerns. The safety and efficacy of postharvest treatments depends on the use of novel preservation technologies. The existing food laws have brought about several desirable changes in the logistics of postharvest handling and the value chain of fruits, vegetables, and other fresh produce. Synthetic pre- and post-storage treatment agents/molecules have been replaced by ecofriendly products. In the last couple of
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