Overview
- Covers the basic approaches of postharvest quality assurance of fruits at a practical level for developing areas
- Addresses market preparation, storage and packaging standards for fresh fruits in the developing world
- Provides an extensive look at quality assessment and maintenance methods for fresh fruits at the field level and discusses marketing strategies for improved quality fruits
- Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras
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Table of contents (14 chapters)
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Front Matter
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Back Matter
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About this book
This book presents a comprehensive study of the handling of fresh fruits in the developing world from harvesting to the shelf. With annual losses ranging from 30-40% due to lack of knowledge on proper handling practices and value addition, this book's information on postharvest handling and quality testing is crucial for reducing these losses and improving the quality and safety of fresh fruits in these areas. With its added focus on marketing and organized retail aspects, Postharvest Quality Assurance of Fruits: Practical Approaches for Developing Countries covers the entire range of fruit handling, from transportation and packaging to quality assessment and commercial preparation.
In presenting a fully comprehensive outline of the factors affecting postharvest quality and marketability of fruits, this work lays the foundation for understanding the proper storage, transportation and packaging methods to prevent losses and increase quality. With its study of prevailing marketing systems, supply chains and retail methods, the book presents the complete picture for the postharvest handling of fruits in the developing world.
Authors and Affiliations
About the authors
Mohammad Shamsher Ahmad is an Assistant Professor and Scientist in the Department of Food Science and Post-Harvest Technology at Bihar Agricultural University.
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Postharvest Quality Assurance of Fruits
Book Subtitle: Practical Approaches for Developing Countries
Authors: Mohammad Shamsher Ahmad, Mohammed Wasim Siddiqui
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-21197-8
Publisher: Springer Cham
eBook Packages: Chemistry and Materials Science, Chemistry and Material Science (R0)
Copyright Information: Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2015
Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-319-21196-1Published: 29 October 2015
Softcover ISBN: 978-3-319-36954-9Published: 23 August 2016
eBook ISBN: 978-3-319-21197-8Published: 19 October 2015
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XX, 265
Topics: Food Science, Applied Microbiology, Organic Chemistry