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Record Nr.

UNINA9910141413803321

Titolo

Tropical and subtropical fruits [[electronic resource] ] : : postharvest physiology, processing and packaging / / editor, Muhammad Siddiq ; associate editors, Jasmim Ahmed, Maria Gloria Lobo, Ferhan Ozdali

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Ames, Iowa, : Wiley-Blackwell, 2012

ISBN

1-118-32411-0

1-118-32409-9

1-283-80612-6

1-118-32410-2

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (664 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

SiddiqMuhammad <1957->

AhmedJasim

LoboMaria Gloria

OzadaliFerhan

Disciplina

664/.8046

Soggetti

Tropical fruit - Processing

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

pt. 1. Overview, innovative technologies and quality management -- pt. 2. Tropical fruits -- pt. 3. Subtropical fruits-citrus group -- pt. 4. Subtropical fruits-noncitrus group -- pt. 5. Lesser known tropical and subtropical fruits.

Sommario/riassunto

Tropical and sub-tropical fruits have gained significant importance in global commerce. This book examines recent developments in the area of fruit technology including: postharvest physiology and storage; novel processing technologies applied to fruits; and in-depth coverage on processing, packaging, and nutritional quality of tropical and sub-tropical fruits. This contemporary handbook uniquely presents current knowledge and practices in the value chain of tropical and subtropical fruits world-wide, covering production and post-harvest practices, innovative processing technologies, packaging