ABSTRACT

The variety, distribution range and quality of processed vegetables have grown rapidly in recent years, due in large part to advances in vegetable processing technology. This 448-page book provides a detailed, expert guide to current methods of vegetable processing. The authoritative presentations were prepared by a team of leading international food specialists. The text is organized for easy reference and supplemented with hundreds of photographs and diagrams illustrating procedures and equipment. Hundreds of tables provide useful reference data in convenient form. Each chapter includes a section of extensive references for additional research on each subject.

part I|114 pages

Fundamentals in Processing Vegetables

chapter Chapter 2|16 pages

Canning of Vegetables

chapter Chapter 3|22 pages

Drying and Freeze-Drying of Vegetables

chapter Chapter 4|28 pages

Microbiology of Vegetables

part II|301 pages

Processing Vegetable Commodities

chapter Chapter 5|11 pages

Carrots

chapter Chapter 6|65 pages

Cucumber as a Processed Vegetable

chapter Chapter 8|20 pages

Onions

chapter Chapter 9|7 pages

Pepper Processing

chapter Chapter 11|39 pages

Snap Beans

chapter Chapter 12|30 pages

Sweet Corn

chapter Chapter 13|34 pages

Taro

chapter Chapter 14|27 pages

Tomato Products