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Author:   Elhadi M. Yahia (Universidad Autonoma de Queretaro, Mexico)
Publisher:   Elsevier Science & Technology
Imprint:   Woodhead Publishing Ltd
Volume:   4
Dimensions:   Width: 15.60cm , Height: 4.10cm , Length: 23.40cm
Weight:   1.140kg
ISBN:  

9781845697358

ISBN 10:   1845697359
Pages:   614
Publication Date:   30 June 2011
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Contributor contact details Woodhead Publishing Series in Food Science, Technology and Nutrition Foreword Chapter 1: Cocona (Solanum sessiliflorum Dunal) Abstract: 1.1 Introduction 1.2 Fruit development and postharvest physiology 1.3 Maturity and quality components and indices 1.4 Preharvest factors affecting quality 1.5 Postharvest factors affecting quality 1.6 Physiological disorders 1.7 Pathological disorders 1.8 Insect pests and their control 1.9 Postharvest handling practices 1.10 Processing 1.11 Conclusions Chapter 2: Coconut (Cocos nucifera L.) Abstract: 2.1 Introduction 2.2 Fruit biology and postharvest physiology 2.3 Quality components and maturity indices 2.4 Preharvest factors affecting quality 2.5 Postharvest handling factors affecting quality 2.6 Physiological disorders and pests 2.7 Postharvest handling practices 2.8 Processing 2.9 Conclusions 2.10 Acknowledgements Chapter 3: Dabai (Canarium odontophyllum Miq.) Abstract: 3.1 Introduction 3.2 Postharvest physiology 3.3 Harvesting 3.4 Maturity and quality components and indices 3.5 Postharvest handling factors affecting quality 3.6 Conclusions Chapter 4: Date (Phoenix dactylifera L.) Abstract: 4.1 Introduction 4.2 Fruit growth and development 4.3 Nutritional components and health benefits 4.4 Postharvest physiology 4.5 Maturity and quality indices 4.6 Preharvest factors affecting postharvest fruit quality 4.7 Postharvest handling factors affecting quality 4.8 Physiological disorders 4.9 Pathological disorders 4.10 Insect pests and their control 4.11 Postharvest handling practices 4.12 Processing 4.13 Food safety considerations 4.14 Conclusions Chapter 5: Durian (Durio zibethinus Merr.) Abstract: 5.1 Introduction 5.2 Fruit development and postharvest physiology 5.3 Maturity and quality components and indices 5.4 Preharvest factors affecting fruit quality 5.5 Postharvest handling factors affecting quality 5.6 Physiological disorders 5.7 Pathological disorders 5.8 Insect pests and their control 5.9 Postharvest handling practices 5.10 Processing 5.11 Conclusions 5.12 Acknowledgements Chapter 6: Feijoa (Acca sellowiana [Berg] Burret) Abstract: 6.1 Introduction 6.2 Preharvest factors affecting fruit quality 6.3 Postharvest physiology and quality 6.4 Postharvest handling factors affecting quality 6.5 Postharvest crop losses 6.6 Processing 6.7 Conclusions Chapter 7: Fig (Ficus carica L.) Abstract: 7.1 Introduction 7.2 Fruit development and postharvest physiology 7.3 Maturity and quality components and indices 7.4 Preharvest factors affecting fruit quality 7.5 Postharvest handling factors affecting quality 7.6 Physiological disorders 7.7 Pathological disorders 7.8 Insect pests and their control 7.9 Postharvest handling practices 7.10 Processing 7.11 Conclusions Chapter 8: Golden apple (Spondias dulcis Forst. syn. Spondias cytherea Sonn.) Abstract: 8.1 Introduction 8.2 Fruit development and postharvest physiology 8.3 Maturity indices and quality components 8.4 Preharvest factors affecting fruit quality 8.5 Postharvest handling factors affecting quality 8.6 Physiological disorders 8.7 Pathological disorders 8.8 Insect pests and control 8.9 Postharvest handling practices 8.10 Processing 8.11 Conclusions Chapter 9: Table grape (Vitis vinifera L.) Abstract: 9.1 Introduction 9.2 Table grape cultivars 9.3 Fruit anatomy 9.4 Physiology of berry growth and maturation 9.5 Deterioration factors 9.6 Postharvest handling and packaging 9.62 Packaging operation 9.7 Temperature management 9.8 Sulfur dioxide treatments 9.9 Quarantine treatments 9.10 Transport 9.11 Processing 9.12 Conclusions Chapter 10: Guava (Psidium guajava L.) Abstract: 10.1 Introduction 10.2 Fruit development and postharvest physiology 10.3 Maturity indices 10.4 Preharvest factors affecting fruit quality 10.5 Postharvest handling factors affecting fruit quality 10.6 Physiological disorders 10.7 Postharvest pathological disorders 10.8 Postharvest insect-pests and phytosanitary treatments 10.9 Postharvest handling practices 10.10 Processing 10.11 Conclusions 10.12 Acknowledgements Chapter 11: Jaboticaba (Myrciaria cauliflora (Mart.) O.Berg. [Myrtaceae]) Abstract: 11.1 Introduction 11.2 Fruit development and postharvest physiology 11.3 Maturity and quality components and indices 11.4 Preharvest factors affecting fruit quality 11.5 Postharvest handling factors affecting quality 11.6 Physiological disorders 11.7 Pathological disorders 11.8 Insect pests 11.9 Postharvest handling practices 11.10 Processing 11.11 Conclusions Chapter 12: Jackfruit (Artocarpus heterophyllus Lam.) Abstract: 12.1 Introduction 12.2 Fruit growth, respiratory behaviour and ripening 12.3 Jackfruit composition and nutritional value 12.4 Preharvest factors affecting fruit quality and harvest timing 12.5 Postharvest handling practices 12.6 Pathological disorders and insect pests 12.7 Processing 12.8 Conclusions Chapter 13: Chinese jujube (Ziziphus jujuba Mill.) and Indian jujube (Ziziphus mauritiana Lam.) Abstract: 13.1 Introduction 13.2 Ripening behavior and postharvest physiology 13.3 Postharvest pathology and entomology 13.4 Postharvest disorders 13.5 Preharvest treatments to extend shelf life 13.6 Postharvest treatments to extend shelf life 13.7 Postharvest handling 13.8 Processing Chapter 14: Kiwifruit (Actinidia spp.) Abstract: 14.1 Introduction 14.2 The Actinidia vine and fruit 14.3 Maturation 14.4 Postharvest physiology 14.5 Physiological disorders 14.6 Postharvest pathology 14.7 Postharvest handling 14.8 Commercial practice 14.9 Future trends 14.10 Acknowledgements Chapter 15: Litchi (Litchi chinensis Sonn.) Abstract: 15.1 Introduction 15.2 Fruit development, maturation and composition 15.3 Production of good quality litchi fruits for postharvest export chain 15.4 Constraints during long-term storage and export 15.5 Postharvest picking, in-field sorting and transport 15.6 Postharvest chain and packhouse treatments 15.7 Developments in postharvest technologies to replace sulphur dioxide fumigation 15.8 Processing 15.9 Conclusions Chapter 16: Longan (Dimocarpus longan Lour.) Abstract: 16.1 Introduction 16.2 Postharvest characteristics 16.3 Postharvest handling 16.4 Packaging 16.5 Storage 16.6 Transport 16.7 Marketing 16.8 Processing 16.9 Conclusions 16.10 Acknowledgements Chapter 17: Loquat (Eriobotrya japonica L.) Abstract: 17.1 Introduction 17.2 Maturity and quality 17.3 Postharvest physiology 17.4 Physiological disorders 17.5 Postharvest diseases 17.6 Postharvest treatments 17.7 Storage technologies 17.8 Conclusions Chapter 18: Lucuma (Pouteria lucuma (Ruiz and Pav.) Kuntze) Abstract: 18.1 Introduction 18.2 Fruit development and postharvest physiology 18.3 Maturity and quality components and indices 18.4 Postharvest handling factors affecting quality 18.5 Physiological disorders 18.6 Insect pests and their control 18.7 Postharvest handling practices 18.8 Processing 18.9 Conclusions Chapter 19: Macadamia (Macadamia integrifolia, Macadamia tetraphylla and hybrids) Abstract: 19.1 Introduction 19.2 Preharvest physiology 19.3 Quality components and indices 19.4 Preharvest factors affecting nut quality 19.5 Quality and the on-farm postharvest chain 19.6 Drying effects on quality 19.7 Handling and physical damage to macadamia 19.8 Factory processing of macadamia 19.9 Conclusions Chapter 20: Mamey apple (Mammea americana L.) Abstract: 20.1 Introduction 20.2 Fruit development and postharvest physiology 20.3 Maturity and quality components and indices 20.4 Postharvest handling factors affecting quality 20.5 Physiological disorders 20.6 Pathological disorders 20.7 Insect pests 20.8 Postharvest handling practices 20.9 Processing 20.10 Conclusions Chapter 21: Mamey sapote (Pouteria sapota Jacq. H. E. Moore & Stearn) Abstract: 21.1 Introduction 21.2 Postharvest physiology 21.3 Maturity and quality components and indices 21.4 Postharvest handling factors affecting quality 21.5 Physiological disorders 21.6 Pathological disorders 21.7 Insect pests and their control 21.8 Postharvest handling practices 21.9 Processing 21.10 Conclusions Chapter 22: Mango (Mangifera indica L.) Abstract: 22.1 Introduction 22.2 Fruit development and postharvest physiology 22.3 Maturity and quality components and indices 22.4 Preharvest factors affecting fruit quality 22.5 Postharvest handling factors affecting quality 22.6 Physiological disorders 22.7 Pathological disorders and their control 22.8 Insect pests and their control 22.9 Postharvest handling practices 22.10 Processing 22.11 Conclusions Index

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It's fair to say that this milestone publication could not have come at a better time., Food and beverage reporter

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Elhadi Yahia is a Professor in the Faculty of Natural Sciences at the Autonomous University of Querétaro, Mexico, and is a consultant to several organizations including the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the World Food Logistics Organization (WFLO), the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA).

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