Fruit and Vegetable Storage

Hypobaric, Hyperbaric and Controlled Atmosphere
1. Auflage 2015
ISBN: 978-3-319-23590-5
Verlag: Springer International Publishing

Buch, Englisch, 126 Seiten, Format (B × H): 155 mm x 235 mm, Gewicht: 2234 g

Reihe: SpringerBriefs in Food, Health, and Nutrition

This Brief reviews the effects of increasing and reducing atmospheric pressure on the postharvest life of fruit and vegetables. The text covers the common methods and technologies used and evaluates the history and benefits of hypobaric and hyperbaric storage. Both of these techniques have the potential to address quantitative and qualitative challenges in the postharvest sector of the fresh fruit and vegetables industry. Hypobaric and Hyperbaric Storage of Fruit and Vegetables reports on the effects of storage on over 45 types of fruit and vegetables, as well as on whole plants and cut flowers. As consumer demand for high quality product increases, proper postharvest storage will continue to gain in importance. The environmental conditions used in storage have a vital influence on the quality, safety and health benefits of fruit and vegetables.

Zielgruppe

Research

Autoren/Hrsg.

Thompson, Anthony Keith

Fachgebiete

• Technische Wissenschaften Verfahrenstechnik | Chemieingenieurwesen | Biotechnologie Lebensmitteltechnologie und Getränketechnologie

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Storage.- Controlled Atmosphere Storage.- Hypobaric Storage.- Hyperbaric Storage.- Conclusions.

Über Autor(innen)

Anthony Keith Thompson has been teaching, researching, consulting and managing in the food industry thoughout Europe, Africa, Asia and the Americas for nearly 60 years. He has a BSc in horticulture from London University and a PhD in Agronomy from Leeds University.