Postharvest Handling

by Florkowski; Banks; Shewfelt; Prussia; Brueckner

• ISBN13: 9780123741127
• ISBN10: 0123741122
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2009-01-14
• Publisher: Elsevier Science

Summary

Consideration of the interactions between decisions made at one point in the supply chain and its effects on the subsequent stages is the core concept of a systems approach. Postharvest Handling is unique in its application of this systems approach to the handling of fruits and vegetables, exploring multiple aspects of this important process through chapters written by experts from a variety of backgrounds. Newly updated and revised, this second edition includes coverage of the logistics of fresh produce from multiple perspectives, postharvest handing under varying weather conditions, quality control, changes in consumer eating habits and other factors key to successful postharvest handling. The ideal book for understanding the economic as well as physical impacts of postharvest handling decisions. Key Features: *Features contributions from leading experts providing a variety of perspectives *Updated with 12 new chapters *Focuses on application-based information for practical implementation *System approach is unique in the handling of fruits and vegetables

Table of Contents

Systems Approach to Postharvest Handling

Business Models of Fresh Produce in the United States

Challenges in Handling Fresh Fruits and Vegetables

Preharvest Physiological and Cultural Effects on Postharvest Quality

Measuring Quality and Maturity

Microbial Quality

Testing and Measuring Consumer Acceptance

Modeling Quality Characteristics

Visual Inspection and Sorting

Finding Poor Quality Before the Consumer Does

Latent Damage

A Systems Perspective

Nondestructive Evaluation

Detection of External and Internal Attributes Frequently Associated with Quality or Damage

Stress Physiology

A Cellular Approach to Quality

Logistics of Fresh Produce

Implications for Quality

Postharvest Handling Under Extreme Weather Conditions

Postharvest Handling of Locally Grown Produce

Refrigeration of Fresh Produce From Field to Home

Logistics and Refrigeration and the Refrigerator

Challenges in Quality of Organic Produce

The Shrinking System

Quality Specificity of Fresh Cut Vegetables and Fruit

Tropical Fresh Fruit

Quality Challenge

Food Safety

Food Safety and Product Integrity in Critical Points Within the Production and Distribution System

Quality Management

An Industrial Approach ot Produce Handling

Produce Marketing

New Techniques At the Supermarket

Consumer Eating Habits and Fresh Produce Quality

Genetic Modification Improvements in Fresh Produce Quality

Implications for Systems Approach

Quality of Fresh Produce and Public Health

Regulation of Fresh Produce Postharvest HAndling

Interdisciplinary Solutions to Challenges in Postharvest Handling

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