Tropical and Subtropical Fruits - Ahmed, Jasim; Lobo, Maria Gl.; Ozadali, Ferhan
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Tropical and sub-tropical fruits have gained significant importance in global commerce. This book examines recent developments in the area of fruit technology including: postharvest physiology and storage; novel processing technologies applied to fruits; and in-depth coverage on processing, packaging, and nutritional quality of tropical and sub-tropical fruits. This contemporary handbook uniquely presents current knowledge and practices in the value chain of tropical and subtropical fruits world-wide, covering production and post-harvest practices, innovative processing technologies,…mehr

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Tropical and sub-tropical fruits have gained significant importance in global commerce. This book examines recent developments in the area of fruit technology including: postharvest physiology and storage; novel processing technologies applied to fruits; and in-depth coverage on processing, packaging, and nutritional quality of tropical and sub-tropical fruits. This contemporary handbook uniquely presents current knowledge and practices in the value chain of tropical and subtropical fruits world-wide, covering production and post-harvest practices, innovative processing technologies, packaging, and quality management.

Chapters are devoted to each major and minor tropical fruit (mango, pineapple, banana, papaya, date, guava, passion fruit, lychee, coconut, logan, carombola) and each citrus and non-citrus sub-tropical fruit (orange, grapefruit, lemon/lime, mandarin/tangerine, melons, avocado, kiwifruit, pomegranate, olive, fig, cherimoya, jackfruit, mangosteen). Topical coverage for each fruit is extensive, including: current storage and shipping practices; shelf life extension and quality; microbial issues and food safety aspects of fresh-cut products; processing operations such as grading, cleaning, size-reduction, blanching, filling, canning, freezing, and drying; and effects of processing on nutrients and bioavailability. With chapters compiled from experts worldwide, this book is an essential reference for all professionals in the fruit industry.
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Autorenporträt
Muhammad Siddiq, Ph.D. is an Associate Professor, department of Food Science & Human Nutrition, Michigan State University (USA). Dr. Siddiq has edited/co-edited several books and published extensively in the field of fruit and vegetable processing. Jasim Ahmed, Ph.D. is a Senior Scientist at Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research, Safat (Kuwait). Dr. Ahmed has published extensively and has edited three books on unit operations, rheological and thermal properties of foods and biomaterials. Maria Gloria Lobo, Ph.D. is a Research Scientist at Postharvest & Food Technology Laboratory of Tropical Fruits, Instituto Canario de Investigaciones Agrarias, Canary Islands (Spain). Dr. Lobo's published work includes postharvest quality aspects, including minimal processing of tropical fruits. Ferhan Ozadali, Ph.D. is a Senior Manager of Corporate Quality at Ocean Spray Cranberries Inc., Lakeville-Middleboro, Massachusetts (USA). Dr. Ozadali has diversified industry and academic experience in the areas of food safety, product/process development, aseptic processing and packaging, and quality assurance.