ABSTRACT

This book is an informative introduction to the post-harvest technology of horticultural crops, and their conservation and management. The different post-harvest handling operations including storage aspects are also covered. Innovative processing technologies like high-pressure processing, irradiation, cold plasma technique and ohmic heating are also discussed in the book.

chapter Chapter - 1|9 pages

Post-Harvest Technology: An Introduction

chapter Chapter - 2|8 pages

Harvesting of Horticultural Crops

chapter Chapter - 3|18 pages

Post-Harvest Handling

chapter Chapter - 4|22 pages

Packaging of Horticultural Products

chapter Chapter - 5|13 pages

Hygiene and Sanitation in Post-harvest Handling

chapter Chapter - 6|19 pages

Post-harvest Quality and Safety Management

chapter Chapter - 7|46 pages

Processing of Fruits and Vegetables

chapter Chapter - 8|50 pages

Storage of Fruits and Vegetables

chapter Chapter - 9|11 pages

Preparing Product from Market

chapter Chapter - 10|55 pages

Prevention of Post-harvest Losses

chapter Chapter - 11|16 pages

Advance Technnologies for Food Preservation