Postharvest Disinfection of Fruits and Vegetables

Presents the latest on microbial infection, invasion modes and management techniques to control food safety and quality

Mohammed Wasim Siddiqui (Edited by)

9780128126981

Paperback / softback, published 17 August 2018

322 pages
23.4 x 19 x 2.1 cm, 0.68 kg

Postharvest Disinfection of Fruits and Vegetables describes available technologies to reduce microbial infection for maintaining postharvest quality and safety. The book analyzes alternative and traditional methodologies and points out the significant advantages and limitations of each technique, thus facilitating both cost and time savings. This reference is for anyone in the fresh produce industry who is involved in postharvest handling and management. It discusses, in detail, the latest disinfection approaches, low-cost treatment strategies, management and protocols to control fresh produce qualities, diseases and insect infestation.

1. Postharvest disinfection of fruits and vegetables: an overview 2. Postharvest diseases of fruits and vegetables: recent advances 3. Induced resistance in fruits and vegetables against biotic stress using GRAS compounds 4. Aqueous Formulations 5. Sodium hypochlorite (NaOCl) 6. Calcium hypochlorite (CaCl2O2) 7. Peracetic acid 8. Electrolyzed reduction water 9. Ultrasonic processing technology 10. Hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) 11. Physical Treatments 12. Irradiation 13. UV-A, B, and C 14. Ozone- Nikos 15. Plasma (thermal or cold plasma) 16. Chlorine gas 17. Sulfur dioxide 18. Chitosan

Subject Areas: Food & beverage technology [TDCT]