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Environmentally Friendly Technologies for Agricultural Produce Quality
Edited by Shimshon Ben Yeoshua
CRC Press
2005
Hardback 552 pp ISBN 0849319110
£97.00
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- Provides up-to-date information on environmentally friendly technologies in an easy-to-use format
- Discusses new environmentally friendly applications for postharvest handling
- Covers developments such as new applications of molecular biology
- Explores MAP, CA, and environmentally friendly packaging
- Includes coverage of the technological revolution in transportation of produce from the producing countries to
the consuming countries
- Examines the growing trend in the marketplace for fresh cut products
- Presents updated data about pest control and handling of grain and other durable agricultural produce
While ecology as a whole continues to receive considerable attention, postharvest food handling, until recently,
had not been examined from a green perspective. This has changed as health-conscious consumers look to
improve both their diets and their environment. Environmentally Friendly Technologies for Agricultural Produce
Quality is the first book to take a focused look from an ecological point of view at the way produce is preserved,
packaged, and shipped. The book's editor, Shimshon Ben-Yehoshua, a leader in the international scientific community,
presents a framework he refers to as the triple bottom line, which takes into consideration economic and societal issues
and an environmental perspective.
Experts and eminent researchers discuss recent developments, such as the use of genetic engineering, modified
atmosphere packaging, pest control for durable and perishable produce, all designed to reduce spoilage without
compromising quality or negatively impacting the environment. Keeping faith with the triple bottom line, the book
explores related topics such as innovations in transportation and the value of produce to human health. This
book makes an excellent handbook for postharvest professionals and others handlers of produce as well as
a textbook for students preparing to meet the needs of a health and ecology conscious society.
Contents
Introduction, S. Ben-Yehoshua
PHYSICAL TREATMENTS
Heat Treatments to Reduce Decay, S. Ben-Yehoshua and R. Porat
Heat Treatments to Reduce Chilling Injury and Superficial Scald, S. Lurie and B. Dagan
Modified Atmosphere Packaging and Controlled Atmosphere Storage, S. Ben-Yehoshua, S. Fishman, S. Jayanty, N. Mir, and R.M. Beaudry
Innovations in Quarantine, E.J. Mitcham
Minimizing the Harmful Effects of Ethylene on the Quality of Fruit and Vegetables, R.B.H. Wills
Fresh-Cut Produce, H. Izumi, Y. Luo, V. Rodov, and A.E. Watada
Innovative Environmentally Friendly Technologies to Maintain Quality of Durable Agricultural Produce, S. Navarro and J. Donahaye
NON-PHYSICAL TREATMENTS
UV Irradiation, Biological Agents, and Natural Compounds for Controlling Postharvest Decay in Fresh Fruits and Vegetables, S. Ben-Yehoshua and J. Mercier
Edible Coatings, E.A. Baldwin
Hormonal Regulation of Ripening and Senescence Phenomena, J.D. Klein and E.E. Goldschmidt
Why Fruits and Vegetables Are Good for Health, J.H. Ekman and B.D. Patterson
Use of Genetic Engineering to Control Ripening, Reduce Spoilage, and Maintain Quality of Fruits and Vegetables, J.-C. Pech, A. Bernadac, M. Bouzayen, and A. Latché
Innovations in Transportation, J.F. Thompson and P.E. Brecht
How Postharvest Technologies Affect Quality, C.B. Watkins and J.H. Ekman
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