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Postharvest packaging.

2021
Abstract Packaging is an essential component of getting horticultural produce (fruit, vegetables or cut flowers) from the farm to the consumer. Packaging allows for the ease of handling and serves a vital role to protect and maintain product quality through the supply chain.
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Postharvest physiology.

2009
Abstract This chapter discusses the following aspects of mango postharvest physiology: ripening physiology; climacteric behaviour; ethylene production and responses; changes in composition during fruit maturation and ripening (organic acids, soluble sugars, structural polysaccharides, pigments and colour, phenolic compounds, and flavour ...
J. K. Brecht, E. M. Yahia
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Postharvest technology.

2011
Abstract This chapter focuses on the losses acquired during postharvest handling, general characteristics, postharvest physiology, storage potential, postharvest handling, insect disinfestation, storage diseases, food safety and ripening of tropical fruits.
R. E. Paull, O. Duarte
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Postharvest handling.

2012
Abstract This chapter focuses on the postharvest handling of peppers for use as a fresh commodity or processed. The various processing methods (canning, pickling, freezing, fermentation, dehydration or extraction for oleoresins) are discussed and the importance of the maintenance of the quality through all phases, from field production to ...
P. W. Bosland, E. J. Votava
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Postharvest treatment.

2021
Abstract Need for postharvest treatment: Fruit and vegetables are unique among food groups in being living biological systems throughout the postharvest chain from farm to consumer. Since harvested produce are removed from the source of nutrients and moisture supplied by the parent plant, they can only maintain full metabolic activity from ...
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Postharvest transport.

2021
Abstract Background: It was estimated that over 73 million tonnes of fruit and vegetables are traded globally each year with a value of some $US45 billion (£34 billion). Less developed countries play an important role in this trade, accounting for about a third.
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Postharvest storage.

2021
Abstract Successful postharvest storage of horticultural produce is a vital aspect of feeding the world's population and has been so for as long as crops have been cultivated. Many fruit, nut, grain, vegetable, cut flower and ornamental crops deteriorate rapidly postharvest unless specific treatments, curing, drying or temperatures are ...
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Coatings in the Postharvest

2019
The development of new edible coatings (ECs) with improved functionality and performance for fresh and minimally processed fruits and vegetables is one of the challenges of the postharvest industry. This technique has been successful not only in reducing water loss and delaying senescence, but also in increasing the antimicrobial properties of the ...
Ansorena, Maria Roberta   +1 more
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