Postharvest Biology and Technology of Tropical and Subtropical Fruits (eBook, ePUB)

Mangosteen to White Sapote
Redaktion: Yahia, Elhadi M.

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

While products such as bananas, pineapples, kiwifruit and citrus have long been available to consumers in temperate zones, new fruits such as lychee, longan, carambola, and mangosteen are now also entering the market. Confirmation of the health benefits of tropical and subtropical fruit may also promote consumption further. Tropical and subtropical fruits are particularly vulnerable to postharvest losses, and are also transported long distances for sale. Therefore maximising their quality postharvest is essential and there have been many recent advances in this area. Many tropical fruits are processed further into purees, juices and other value-added products, so quality optimisation of processed products is also important. The books cover current state-of-the-art and emerging post-harvest and processing technologies. Volume 1 contains chapters on particular production stages and issues, whereas Volumes 2, 3 and 4 contain chapters focused on particular fruit.

Chapters in Volume 4 review the factors affecting the quality of different tropical and subtropical fruits from mangosteen to white sapote. Important issues relevant to each product are discussed, including means of maintaining quality and minimising losses postharvest, recommended storage and transport conditions and processing methods, among other topics.

With its distinguished editor and international team of contributors, Volume 4 of Postharvest biology and technology of tropical and subtropical fruits, along with the other volumes in the collection, are essential references both for professionals involved in the postharvest handling and processing of tropical and subtropical fruits and for academics and researchers working in the area.

• Along with the other volumes in the collection, Volume 4 is an essential reference for professionals involved in the postharvest handling and processing of tropical and subtropical fruits and for academics and researchers working in the area
• Reviews factors affecting the quality of different tropical and subtropical fruits, concentrating on postharvest biology and technology
• Important issues relevant to each particular fruit are discussed, such as postharvest physiology, preharvest factors affecting postharvest quality and pests and diseases

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Elsevier Science & Techn.
• Seitenzahl: 536
• Erscheinungstermin: 30. Juni 2011
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9780857092618
• Artikelnr.: 40306082

Autorenporträt

Elhadi Yahia is a Professor in the Faculty of Natural Sciences at the Autonomous University of Querétaro, Mexico, and is a consultant to several organizations including the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the World Food Logistics Organization (WFLO), the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA).

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Foreword

Chapter 1: Mangosteen (Garcinia mangostana L.)

Abstract:

1.1 Introduction

1.2 Fruit development and postharvest physiology

1.3 Maturity and quality components

1.4 Preharvest factors affecting fruit quality

1.5 Postharvest handling factors affecting quality

1.6 Physiological disorders

1.7 Pathological disorders

1.8 Harvesting practices

1.9 Postharvest operations

1.10 Processing

1.11 Conclusions

1.12 Acknowledgements

Chapter 2: Melon (Cucumis melo L.)

Abstract:

2.1 Introduction

2.2 Fruit development and postharvest physiology

2.3 Maturity and quality components and indices

2.4 Preharvest factors affecting fruit quality

2.5 Postharvest handling factors affecting fruit quality

2.6 Physiological disorders

2.7 Pathological disorders

2.8 Insect pests and their control

2.9 Postharvest handling practices

2.10 Processing

2.11 Conclusions

Chapter 3: Nance (Byrsonima crassifolia (L.) Kunth)

Abstract:

3.1 Introduction

3.2 Fruit development and postharvest physiology

3.3 Maturity and quality components and indices

3.4 Preharvest factors affecting quality

3.5 Postharvest handling factors affecting quality

3.6 Physiological disorders

3.7 Pathological disorders

3.8 Insect pests and their control

3.9 Postharvest handling practices

3.10 Processing

3.11 Conclusion

Chapter 4: Noni (Morinda citrifolia L.)

Abstract:

4.1 Introduction

4.2 Fruit growth, development and maturation

4.3 Preharvest conditions and postharvest handling factors affecting quality

4.4 Pathological disorders

4.5 Insect pests and their control

4.6 Postharvest handling practices

4.7 Processing

4.8 Conclusions

Chapter 5: Olive (Olea europaea L.)

Abstract:

5.1 Introduction

5.2 Fruit development and postharvest physiology

5.3 Maturity and quality components and indices

5.4 Postharvest handling factors affecting quality

5.5 Physiological disorders

5.6 Pathological disorders

5.7 Insect pests and their control

5.8 Harvest operations

5.9 Packinghouse handling practices

5.10 Grades and standards for processed olives

5.11 Recommended storage and shipping conditions

5.12 Processing

5.13 Conclusions

Chapter 6: Papaya (Carica papaya L.)

Abstract:

6.1 Introduction

6.2 Fruit development and postharvest physiology

6.3 Maturity indices

6.4 Preharvest factors affecting fruit quality

6.5 Postharvest factors affecting fruit quality

6.6 Physiological disorders

6.7 Postharvest pathological disorders

6.8 Postharvest insect pests and phytosanitary treatments

6.9 Postharvest handling practices

6.10 Processing

6.11 Conclusions

Chapter 7: Passion fruit (Passiflora edulis Sim.)

Abstract:

7.1 Introduction

7.2 Preharvest factors affecting fruit quality

7.3 Postharvest physiology and quality

7.4 Postharvest handling factors affecting quality

7.5 Crop losses

7.6 Processing

7.7 Conclusions

Chapter 8: Pecan (Carya illinoiensis (Wangenh.) K. Koch.)

Abstract:

8.1 Introduction

8.2 Nutritional value of pecan nuts

8.3 Harvesting, handling and storage

8.4 Current quality grading system

8.5 In-shell and shelled pecans

8.6 Description of main quality attributes

8.7 Storage

8.8 Postharvest physiology factors affecting nut quality

8.9 Potential improvements in handling

8.10 Processing

8.11 Conclusions

8.12 Ac

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