Banana Ripening
Science and Technology
Authors: Thompson, Anthony Keith, Supapvanich, Suriyan, Sirison, Jiraporn
Free Preview- Provides in-depth explanation of the physiological and chemical basis by which bananas ripen and the factors affecting ripening technologies including growing conditions and maturity at harvest
- Analyzes the efficiency of various ripening technologies, such as those involving application of ethylene and acetylene and physical and non-chemical methods
- Discusses the economic and health implications of ripening technologies used in both banana producing and importing countries
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- About this book
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The technology used to ripen bananas is affected by a wide range of factors, including the cultivar, growing conditions, harvesting method, and maturity at which the fruit are harvested and handled. Various post harvest treatments applied to fruit can also impact ripening. While many textbooks have been dedicated to Musa (bananas and plantains), none have focused exclusively on the ripening process.
The commercial ripening of bananas and the chemical changes that occur thereby are considered here in detail. In developed, temperate countries where bananas are imported, successful ripening technologies have evolved. Most bananas, however, are marketed locally in the country where they are grown, and often the ripening technologies used have economic and health implications. This brief offers an in-depth discussion of not only the implications of these technologies, but also of alternative ripening methods and their commercial applications. For an understanding of both the chemical basis by which bananas ripen and the technologies used to control the process, look no further than this essential text.
- About the authors
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Dr. Anthony Keith Thompson is a visiting professor in the Faculty of Agro-Industry at King Mongkut's Institute of Technology in Ladkrabang, Thailand.
Dr. Suriyan Supapvanich is a professor in the Department of Agricultural Education at King Mongkut's Institute of Technology.
Dr. Jiraporn Sirison is a professor in the Faculty of Agro-Industry at King Mongkut's Institute of Technology
- Table of contents (7 chapters)
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Introduction
Pages 1-11
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Preharvest Effects
Pages 13-23
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Fruit Ripening
Pages 25-55
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Postharvest Treatments to Control Ripening
Pages 57-78
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Initiation of Ripening
Pages 79-100
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Table of contents (7 chapters)
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Bibliographic Information
- Bibliographic Information
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- Book Title
- Banana Ripening
- Book Subtitle
- Science and Technology
- Authors
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- Anthony Keith Thompson
- Suriyan Supapvanich
- Jiraporn Sirison
- Series Title
- SpringerBriefs in Food, Health, and Nutrition
- Copyright
- 2019
- Publisher
- Springer International Publishing
- Copyright Holder
- The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Switzerland AG
- eBook ISBN
- 978-3-030-27739-0
- DOI
- 10.1007/978-3-030-27739-0
- Softcover ISBN
- 978-3-030-27738-3
- Series ISSN
- 2197-571X
- Edition Number
- 1
- Number of Pages
- XIV, 143
- Number of Illustrations
- 19 b/w illustrations, 29 illustrations in colour
- Topics
