Fruit and vegetables are both major food products in their own right and key
ingredients in many processed foods. Consumers increasingly require food products
that preserve their nutritional value, retain a natural and fresh colour, flavour
and texture, and contain fewer additives such as preservatives. These requirements
pose new challenges for fruit and vegetable producers and processors.
There has been a wealth of recent research both on the importance of fruit and
vegetable consumption to health and on new techniques to preserve the nutritional
and sensory qualities demanded by consumers. This book reviews these
developments.
With its distinguished editor and international team of contributors, Fruit and Vegetable Processing provides an authoritative review of key research on measuring and improving the quality of both fresh and processed fruits and vegetables. The book discusses measuring quality and maintaining the safety and quality of processing fruit and vegetables. It covers postharvest handling, minimal processing, new modified atmosphere packaging techniques, and the use of edible coatings. In addition, the book discusses new technologies such as high pressure processing and the use of vacuum technology.
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