Description
Book SynopsisThis book presents a selection of innovative postharvest management practices for vegetables. It covers technologies in harvesting, handling, and storage of vegetables, including strategies for low-temperature storage of vegetables, active and smart packaging of vegetables, edible coatings, application of nanotechnology in postharvest technology of vegetable crops, and more. It considers most of the important areas of vegetable processing while maintaining nutritional quality and addressing safety issues.
Fruits and vegetables are important sources of nutrients such as vitamins, minerals, and bioactive compounds, which provide many health benefits. However, due to poor postharvest management—such as non-availability of cold chain management and low-cost processing facilities, large quantities of vegetables perish before they reach the consumer. Furthermore, higher temperatures in some regions also contribute to an increased level of postharvest losses. With chapters written by experts in the postharvest handling of vegetable, this volume addresses these challenges. It is devoted to presenting both new and innovative technologies as well as advancements in traditional technologies.
Table of ContentsBioactive Pigments in Vegetables. Pre- and Postharvest Losses in Vegetables. Maturity Indices in Vegetables: An Overview. Non-Destructive Quality Evaluation of Vegetables. Breeding for Improving Nutritional Qualities and Shelf Life of Vegetable Crops. Biotechnological Applications in Post-Harvest Management of Vegetable Crops. Edible Coatings: Safe Way to Enhance Shelf Life of Vegetable Crops. Strategies for Low-Temperature Storage of Vegetables. Active and Smart Packaging Techniques in Vegetables. Antinutritional Compounds in Vegetables. Minimal Processing of Vegetables. Novel Non-Thermal Processing of Vegetables. Encapsulation of Bio-Active Compounds from Vegetables for Better Nutraceutical Delivery. Fermentation Technology in Vegetables. Recent Development in Dehydration of Vegetable Crops. Microbial Safety and Quality Assurance in Vegetables. Pre- and Post-Harvest Pesticide Contamination Management for Production of Quality Vegetables. Entrepreneurship Opportunities in Processed Vegetables in Emerging Economies.
