1st Edition

Advances in Fresh-Cut Fruits and Vegetables Processing

424 Pages
by CRC Press

424 Pages
by CRC Press

424 Pages
by CRC Press

Despite a worldwide increase in demand for fresh-cut fruit and vegetables, in many countries these products are prepared in uncontrolled conditions and have the potential to pose substantial risk for consumers. Correspondingly, researchers have ramped up efforts to provide adequate technologies and practices to assure product safety while keeping nutritional and sensory properties intact. With... Read more

The Fresh-Cut Fruit and Vegetables Industry: Current Situation and Market Trends. Regulatory Issues Concerning the Production of Fresh-Cut Fruits and Vegetables. Microbiological and Safety Aspects of Fresh-Cut Fruits and Vegetables. Physiology of Fresh-Cut Fruits and Vegetables. Factors Affecting Sensory Quality of Fresh-Cut Produce. Nutritional and Health Aspects of Fresh‑Cut Vegetables. Fruits and Vegetables for the Fresh-Cut Processing Industry. Treatments to Assure Safety of Fresh-Cut Fruits and Vegetables. Use of Additives to Preserve the Quality of Fresh-Cut Fruits and Vegetables. Modified Atmosphere Packaging of Fruits and Vegetables: Modeling Approach. Use of Edible Coatings for Fresh-Cut Fruits and Vegetables. Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point and Hygiene Considerations for the Fresh-Cut Produce Industry. Process Design, Facility, and Equipment Requirements. Quality Assurance of Fresh-Cut Commodities. Future Trends in Fresh-Cut Fruit and Vegetable Processing. Index.

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University of Lleida, Spain