1st Edition
Fresh-Cut Fruits and Vegetables Technology, Physiology, and Safety
Technologies to Preserve Fresh-Cut Fruits and Vegetables
Sunil Pareek
Pulsed Light Treatment of Fresh-Cut Fruits and Vegetables
Maria Turtoi
Hurdle Technology in Fruit Processing
Stella M. Alzamora, Sandra N. Guerrero, Silvia Raffellini, Mariana Ferrario, and Marcela Schenk
Process Design and Equipment for Fresh-Cut Fruit and Vegetable Industry
Alessandro Turatti
Tissue Structure and Rheological and Texture Characteristics of Minimally Processed Fruits
Stella M. Alzamora, Andrea B. Nieto, María A. Castro, Paula Gómez, Analía García Loredo, Joaquin Fava, and Sebastian Vicente
Factors Affecting Quality and Safety of Fresh-Cut Fruits and Vegetables
Giancarlo Colelli and Maria Luisa Amodio
Physiology and Quality of Fresh-Cut Produce in CA/MA Storage
Hidemi Izumi, Victor Rodov, Jinhe Bai, and Sumithra K. Wendakoon
Effect of Minimal Processing and Applied Treatments on Antioxidant Losses of Tropical Fruits and Vegetables
Laura Contreras-Angulo, Gustavo Adolpho González-Aguilar, J. Basilio Heredia, and Sunil Pareek
Edible Films and Coatings for Fresh and Minimally Processed Fruits and Vegetables
Theeranun Janjarasskul, Rungsinee Sothornvit, and Tara Mchugh
Antimicrobial Packaging for Fresh and Fresh-Cut Fruits and Vegetables
María B. Pérez-Gago and Lluís Palou
Gum Arabic-Based Edible Coatings for Fresh Horticultural Produce
Asgar Ali and Maysoun A. Mustafa
Emerging Sanitation Techniques for Fresh-Cuts
Elisabete M.C. Alexandre, Teresa R.S. Brandão, and Cristina L.M. Silva
Microbial Safety of Fresh-Cut Fruits and Vegetables
María V. Alvarez, María Del R. Moreira, and Jesús F. Ayala-Zavala
Application of Natural Antimicrobial Compounds to Enhance the Microbial Safety of Fresh and Minimally Processed Produce
Yangjin Jung and Karl R. Matthews
Chlorine Dioxide in Preservation of Minimally Processed Horticultural Produce
Vicente M. Gómez-López and Adriana Izquier
Biography
Dr. Sunil Pareek obtained his PhD in horticulture (PHT) from Rajasthan Agricultural University, Bikaner, India. He is an associate professor (PHT) in the Department of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, National Institute of Food Technology Entrepreneurship and Management (NIFTEM), Kundli, Haryana, India. Dr. Pareek is principal or co-principal investigator on several fruit, tuber crop, processed products, and integrated farming projects. He has made a significant contribution in postharvest technology and processing of underutilized fruits. He has guided several post graduate students, has published extensively, and is the recipient of the University Outstanding Services Award 2013, University Best Team Research Award 2014, Young Scientist Award 2012, HS Mehta Young Scientist Award 2012, JISL Fellowship 2014, and the Fellow Award of the Confederation of Horticultural Associations of India.
